Kilometers to Miles Converter
Definition
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.621371 miles. A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or exactly 1.609344 kilometers.
History
The kilometer was introduced in France as part of the metric system during the french revolution in the 1790s. It was defined as one ten-thousandth of the distance from the equator to the north pole along a meridian through Paris. The mile has ancient origins from the Roman "mille passus" (thousand paces), which was about 1,480 meters. The current international mile was standardized by the international yard and pound agreement in 1959, defining it as exactly 1.609344 kilometers.
Convert kilometers to miles Easily
Use our kilometers to miles converter to quickly convert length conversion,km to mi,convert kilometers to miles. Whether you need a miles in a kilometer,km mi calculator, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Kilometers to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like mi from km,km into mi and common misspellings such as kilometer to mile,kms to miles.
How to Convert Kilometers to Miles
To manually convert kilometers to miles, multiply the kilometers value by 0.62137119. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.
kilometers to miles Conversion Table
| Kilometers (km) | Miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 0.62137119 mi |
| 2 km | 1.24274238 mi |
| 3 km | 1.86411357 mi |
| 4 km | 2.48548476 mi |
| 5 km | 3.10685595 mi |
| 6 km | 3.72822714 mi |
| 7 km | 4.34959833 mi |
| 8 km | 4.97096952 mi |
| 9 km | 5.59234071 mi |
| 10 km | 6.21371190 mi |
| 50 km | 31.06855950 mi |
| 100 km | 62.13711900 mi |