Kilometers to Miles Conversion

How to convert kilometers to miles

1 kilometer is equal to 0.62137 miles:

1 km = (1/1.609344) mi = 0.62137 mi

When a distance L in kilometers is divided by 1.609344, it gives distance in miles.

L_mi = L_km / 1.609344

Example

To convert 5 kilometers into miles, it is divided by 1.609344:

(5 km) / 1.609344 = 3.10686 mi

Kilometers

The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is now the measurement unit used for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. It is equal to 1000 meters, 5280 feet, or 1760 yards. The SI symbol is km.

Miles

The mile sometimes the international mile or statute mile (abbreviation: mi or m) is an English unit of length. It is exactly equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards. In 1959, it is standardized as exactly 1609.344 meters by international agreement.

The international mile is precisely equal to 1.609344 km (or 25146/15625 km as a fraction). It was established as part of the 1959 international yard and pound agreement reached by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Union of South Africa.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick kilometer to mile conversion table is given below: