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Mile to Kilometer Converter

1 mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometers. Convert miles (mi) to kilometers (km) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

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Mile to Kilometer conversion

1 mi = 1.609344 kmone mile in kilometers

1 km ≈ 0.6213711922 mione kilometer in miles

Mile (mi): Exactly 1609.344 meters (international mile), or 5280 feet.

Kilometer (km): One thousand meters.

Source:Mile: International yard and pound agreement (1959); Kilometer: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

How to convert miles to kilometers

To convert miles to kilometers, multiply the number of miles by 1.609344.

Formula

km = mi × 1.609344

Examples

  • 5 mi = 5 × 1.609344 = 8.04672 km
  • 25 mi = 25 × 1.609344 = 40.2336 km
  • 100 mi = 100 × 1.609344 = 160.9344 km

Mile to Kilometer conversion table

Mile to Kilometer
Mile (mi)Kilometer (km)
0.1 mi0.1609344 km
0.5 mi0.804672 km
1 mi1.609344 km
2 mi3.218688 km
3 mi4.828032 km
5 mi8.04672 km
10 mi16.09344 km
20 mi32.18688 km
25 mi40.2336 km
50 mi80.4672 km
100 mi160.9344 km
250 mi402.336 km
500 mi804.672 km
1000 mi1609.344 km

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers are in one mile?
One mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometers.
How do I convert kilometers to miles?
To convert kilometers to miles, divide the number of kilometers by 1.609344. The formula is mi = km ÷ 1.609344.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1.609344 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
Which is larger, a mile or a kilometer?
A mile is 1.609344 times larger than a kilometer. In other words, a kilometer is about 0.6213711922 of a mile.