mile to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to kilometer [km], or change ↔.
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]
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)] to kilometer [km] Conversion Table
| 1 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 1.609344 kilometer [km] |
| 2 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 3.218688 kilometer [km] |
| 3 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 4.828032 kilometer [km] |
| 5 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 8.04672 kilometer [km] |
| 10 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 16.09344 kilometer [km] |
| 50 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 80.4672 kilometer [km] |
| 100 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 160.9344 kilometer [km] |
| 1000 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 1609.344 kilometer [km] |
| 10000 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 16093.44 kilometer [km] |
| 100000 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 160934.4 kilometer [km] |
| 1000000 mile [mi, mi(Int)] | 1609344 kilometer [km] |
How to Convert mile to kilometer
1 mile [mi, mi(Int)] = 1.609344 kilometer [km]
1 kilometer [km] = 0.6213711922 mile [mi, mi(Int)]
we use cross multiplication method
mile [mi, mi(Int)] → kilometer [km]
1 → 1.609344
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.609344=1*x
by simplifying
x=2.414016