Length Converter
Convert metric, imperial, navigation, and scientific length units with live results, accurate formulas, and reference tables.
Length conversion
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Result
1 km ≈ 0.62137119 mi
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Conversion table
Common kilometers to miles values, generated from the selected units.
| kilometers (km) | miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 1 kilometer | 0.62137119 miles |
| 5 kilometers | 3.10685596 miles |
| 10 kilometers | 6.21371192 miles |
| 20 kilometers | 12.42742384 miles |
| 50 kilometers | 31.06855961 miles |
| 100 kilometers | 62.13711922 miles |
Formula
Divide the value in kilometers by 1.609344 to get miles.
mi = km ÷ 1.609344Example
Convert 1 kilometer:
1 km ≈ 0.62137119 mi1 kilometer is approximately 0.62137119 miles.
Unit information
Concise reference information for the selected source and target units.
Kilometer (km)
Metric- Definition
- One kilometer equals exactly 1,000 meters.
- Usage
- Used for road distances, geography, travel, and outdoor sports.
Mile (mi)
Imperial- Definition
- One international mile equals exactly 1,609.344 meters.
- Usage
- Used for road and travel distances in the United States and United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
Which length units does this converter support?
The converter supports 14 units: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles, nautical miles, micrometers, nanometers, light years, astronomical units, and parsecs.
How does the length converter calculate results?
Each value is converted to meters as a shared base unit, then converted from meters to the selected target unit.
Can the converter handle decimals, negative values, and zero?
Yes. The input accepts integers, decimals, negative values, and zero, and updates the result immediately.