A kilometer is a unit of distance in the metric system, while a mile is a unit of distance in the imperial system.
One kilometer is equal to 0.621371 miles, while one mile is equal to 1,609.34 kilometers.
To convert kilometers to miles, use the conversion factor: 1 kilometer equals 0.621371 miles. The method for converting kilometers to miles is to multiply the number of kilometers by the conversion factor to obtain the equivalent distance in miles.
For example, to convert 5 kilometers to miles, multiply 5 by 0.621371, which yields approximately 3.11 miles.
To convert 10 kilometers to miles, multiply 10 by 0.621371, which gives approximately 6.21 miles.
There are approximately 0.621371 miles in a kilometer. This means that if you want to convert 1 kilometer to miles, you would get approximately 0.62 miles.
The formula to convert kilometers to miles:
Kilometers (km) x 0.621371 = Miles (mi)
Or, in a more concise way:
km x 0.621371 = mi
For example:
Alternatively, you can also use the following formula to convert miles to kilometers:
Miles (mi) x 1.60934 = Kilometers (km)
Or, in a more concise way:
mi x 1.60934 = km
This formula can be used to convert any distance in miles to kilometers. Multiply the number of miles by 1.60934 to get the equivalent distance in kilometers.
For example:
Below you will find a table of conversions from kilometres to miles for common distances:
Kilometers (km) | Miles (mi) |
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1 km | 0.621371 mi |
2 km | 1.242742 mi |
3 km | 1.864114 mi |
4 km | 2.485485 mi |
5 km | 3.106855 mi |
6 km | 3.728227 mi |
7 km | 4.349598 mi |
8 km | 4.970970 mi |
9 km | 5.592341 mi |
10 km | 6.213712 mi |
20 km | 12.427424 mi |
30 km | 18.641136 mi |
40 km | 24.854848 mi |
50 km | 31.068560 mi |
60 km | 37.282272 mi |
70 km | 43.495983 mi |
80 km | 49.709695 mi |
90 km | 55.923407 mi |
100 km | 62.137119 mi |
So, to summarize: