Enter the km value and click the Convert button to convert km to miles. You can also do this on the slider or look at the chart below.
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What are kilometers and miles?
Below we have shared a brief overview of kilometers and miles:
Kilometer (km):
- Definition: The kilometer is a metric unit of length that equals 1,000 meters. It is used globally to measure distance, where follow the metric system.
- Usage: The kilometer is used worldwide for road markings, travel distances, and scientific measurements.
- Conversion: 1 kilometer is approximately 0.621 miles. To convert kilometers to miles, multiply by 0.621.
Mile (mi):
- Definition: The mile is an imperial unit of length used in the United States and some other countries. One mile is equal to 5,280 feet or 1,609.34 meters.
- Usage: The mile is used in the U.S.A and U.K. It is used for road distances, running tracks, and other measurements of length.
- Conversion: 1 mile is approximately 1.609 kilometers. To convert miles to kilometers, multiply by 1.609.
Metric vs. Imperial:
The kilometer is part of the metric system, which is decimal-based and used in scientific and international contexts.
While the mile is part of the Imperial system, which is common in everyday use in the United States and some other countries. Read more about Metric vs Imperial on Wikipedia.
FAQ
To convert kilometers to miles, multiply kilometers value by 0.621. For example, 10 kilometers is approximately 6.21 miles.
Kilometers are metric units of length used in most parts of the world, while miles are an imperial unit used in the United States and the United Kingdom. One kilometer is approximately 0.621 miles, and one mile is approximately 1.609 kilometers.
To convert miles to kilometers, multiply the miles value by 1.609. For example, 10 miles is approximately 16.09 kilometers.