kilometer to mile
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or change ↔.
kilometer [km]
Definition: A kilometer is a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.
Historyandorigin: Derived from the meter, the kilometer was introduced in the late 18th century as part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used to measure long distances, such as between cities.
funfact: The prefix 'kilo-' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand.'
mile [mi, mi(Int)]
Definition: A mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,609.34 meters.
Historyandorigin: The mile originated from the Roman 'mille passus,' or 'thousand paces,' each pace being five Roman feet.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom for road distances.
funfact: The abbreviation 'mi' comes from 'mille,' the Latin word for 'thousand.'
kilometer [km] to mile [mi, mi(Int)] Conversion Table
| 1 kilometer [km] | 0.6213711922 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 2 kilometer [km] | 1.2427423845 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 3 kilometer [km] | 1.8641135767 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 5 kilometer [km] | 3.1068559612 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 10 kilometer [km] | 6.2137119224 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 50 kilometer [km] | 31.068559612 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 100 kilometer [km] | 62.137119224 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 1000 kilometer [km] | 621.37119224 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 10000 kilometer [km] | 6213.7119224 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 100000 kilometer [km] | 62137.119224 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
| 1000000 kilometer [km] | 621371.19224 mile [mi, mi(Int)] |
How to Convert kilometer to mile
1 kilometer [km] = 0.6213711922 mile [mi, mi(Int)]
1 mile [mi, mi(Int)] = 1.609344 kilometer [km]
we use cross multiplication method
kilometer [km] → mile [mi, mi(Int)]
1 → 0.6213711922
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.6213711922=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.9320567884