Kilometers to Miles online conversion tool
Kilometers to Miles Conversion
1. Understanding the Units
Before we dive into the conversion process, let's clarify what kilometers and miles represent:
- Kilometer (km): A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to approximately 0.6214 miles. The prefix "kilo-" indicates one thousand, so a kilometer is one thousand meters. The current definition of the kilometer is based on the distance traveled by light in 1/299,792,458 second. It is the official unit for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most parts of the world.
- Mile (mi): A mile (symbol: mi) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It is currently defined as 5,280 Feet, which is approximately equal to 1,609.344 meters. The mile has historical significance and is still prevalently used in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Myanmar, Liberia, and some other territories with historical ties to these countries.
2. Conversion Formula
To convert kilometers to miles, you can use the following formula:
Miles = Kilometers ÷ 1.609344
3. Example Calculation
Let's say we want to convert 10 kilometers to miles:
Miles = 10 km ÷ 1.609344 = 6.213711922 miles
Therefore, 10 kilometers is approximately equal to 6.21 miles.
4. Common Conversions
Here are some common conversions from kilometers to miles:
- 1 kilometer = 0.62 miles
- 5 kilometers = 3.11 miles
- 100 kilometers = 62.14 miles
- 1000 kilometers = 621.4 miles
Remember that the conversion factor (1.609344) is precise for this simple conversion. Now you're equipped to convert kilometers to miles!
Imperial conversion chart
| 1 Feet | = | 12 Inches | 1 feet | = | 12 inch |
| 1 Yard | = | 3 Feet | 1 yard | = | 3 feet |
| 1 Mile | = | 1760 Yards | 1 mile | = | 1760 yard |
Imperial units to Metrics units conversion chart
| 1 Inch | = | 2.54 Centimeters | 1 inch | = | 2.54 cm |
| 1 Yard | = | 0.9144 Meters | 1 yard | = | 0.9144 m |
| 1 Mile | = | 1.60934 Kilometers | 1 mile | = | 1.60934 km |
Metrics conversion chart
| 1 Centimeter | = | 10 Millimeters | 1 cm | = | 10 mm |
| 1 Decimeter | = | 10 Centimeters | 1 dm | = | 10 cm |
| 1 Meter | = | 10 Decimeters | 1 m | = | 10 dm |
| 1 Kilometer | = | 1000 Meters | 1 km | = | 1000 m |
Metrics units to Imperial units conversion chart
| 1 Centimeter | = | 0.3937 Inches | 1 cm | = | 0.3937 inch |
| 1 Meter | = | 1.09361 Yards | 1 m | = | 1.09361 yard |
| 1 Kilometer | = | 0.62137 Miles | 1 km | = | 0.62137 mile |