Kilometers to Miles Converter
Easily convert kilometers to miles with our distance converter. Perfect for travel planning, running routes, road trips, and international calculations.
Kilometres to Miles Converter
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Relationship Between Kilometres and Miles
The conversion between kilometres and miles is based on the international standard where 1 kilometre equals approximately 0.621371 miles.
1 km = 0.621371 mi
Therefore,
1 mi = 1.609344 km
To convert kilometres to miles, we multiply the value in kilometres by 0.621371 (or divide by 1.609344).
For example, 1 kilometre equals approximately 0.621 miles, and 10 kilometres equal approximately 6.214 miles.
Kilometre
What is a Kilometre (km)?
A kilometre (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousand metres (1 km = 1000 m). The prefix 'kilo-' means one thousand, making the kilometre a larger unit suitable for measuring longer distances.
History and Origin of the Kilometre
The kilometre is based on the metre, which is the base unit of length in the SI system. The prefix 'kilo-' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi' meaning 'thousand'. The metric system was developed in France in the late 18th century and has since become the most widely used system of measurement worldwide.
Modern Applications of Kilometres
Kilometres are used globally (in metric countries) for measuring longer distances such as road distances, travel routes, geographic measurements, and athletic events like marathons. Most countries use kilometres for road signs, maps, and vehicle speedometers. A marathon race is 42.195 kilometres long.
Mile
What is a Mile (mi)?
A mile (symbol: mi) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is currently defined as exactly 1,609.344 metres. The mile is widely used in the United States, United Kingdom, and some other countries for measuring distances, particularly for road distances and speed limits.
Origin and History
The mile has ancient origins, with the word 'mile' coming from the Latin 'mille passus' meaning 'a thousand paces'. The Roman mile was approximately 1,000 paces (about 1,479 metres). Over time, different regions developed their own definitions. The modern statute mile was established in England in 1593 and later standardized internationally in 1959 as exactly 1,609.344 metres.
Current Use
- Road distances: Used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring distances between cities and towns
- Speed limits: Vehicle speed limits are expressed in miles per hour (mph) in the US and UK
- Athletics: Track events like the mile run (1,609.344 metres)
- Aviation: Nautical miles are used for air and sea navigation (1 nautical mile = 1.852 km)
- Everyday measurements: Common for measuring travel distances, running distances, and car odometers
Kilometre to Mile Conversion Table
The conversion of kilometres to miles for certain values are provided below:
- Kilometres [km]
- Miles [mi]
- 0.5 km
- 0.3107 mi
- 1 km
- 0.6214 mi
- 2 km
- 1.2427 mi
- 3 km
- 1.8641 mi
- 5 km
- 3.1069 mi
- 10 km
- 6.2137 mi
- 15 km
- 9.3206 mi
- 20 km
- 12.4274 mi
- 25 km
- 15.5343 mi
- 30 km
- 18.6411 mi
- 40 km
- 24.8548 mi
- 50 km
- 31.0686 mi
- 60 km
- 37.2823 mi
- 75 km
- 46.6028 mi
- 100 km
- 62.1371 mi
- 150 km
- 93.2057 mi
- 200 km
- 124.2742 mi
- 250 km
- 155.3428 mi
- 300 km
- 186.4114 mi
- 500 km
- 310.6856 mi
