Kilometers to Miles

What's the difference between a kilometer and a mile?

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.

 

How do I convert kilometers to miles?:

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.

 

How do I convert 10 kilometers to miles?

To convert 10 kilometers to miles, multiply 10 by 0.621371, which gives approximately 6.21 miles.

 

How many miles are in a kilometer?

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:

  • 1 km x 0.621371 = 0.621371 mi
  • 15 km x 0.621371 = 3.320565 mi
  • 50 km x 0.621371 = 06855 mi

 

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:

  • 1 mile x 1.60934 = 1.60934 km
  • 3 miles x 1.60934 = 4.82802 km
  • 5 miles x 1.60934 = 8.0467 km

 

Kilometers to miles conversion table

Below you will find a table of conversions from kilometres to miles for common distances:

Kilometers (km)Miles (mi)
1 km0.621371 mi
2 km1.242742 mi
3 km1.864114 mi
4 km2.485485 mi
5 km3.106855 mi
6 km3.728227 mi
7 km4.349598 mi
8 km4.970970 mi
9 km5.592341 mi
10 km6.213712 mi
20 km12.427424 mi
30 km18.641136 mi
40 km24.854848 mi
50 km31.068560 mi
60 km37.282272 mi
70 km43.495983 mi
80 km49.709695 mi
90 km55.923407 mi
100 km62.137119 mi

 

So, to summarize:

  • 1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles
  • 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers