Length Unit Converter

Convert any distance or length between metric and imperial units — km, miles, meters, feet, inches, and more.

Kilometers

(input)

Miles

0.62

Detailed results
Meters	1,000
Feet	3,280.84
Centimeters	100,000
Inches	39,370.08
Yards	1,093.61
Nautical miles	0.54

What this result means

1 km = 0.6214 miles

How this is calculated

inMeters = value × conversionFactor
result = inMeters ÷ targetFactor

Key: 1 km = 1,000 m = 0.62137 mi = 3,280.84 ft

Length conversion reference

| Unit | Meters | |------|--------| | 1 kilometer (km) | 1,000 m | | 1 mile (mi) | 1,609.344 m | | 1 yard (yd) | 0.9144 m | | 1 foot (ft) | 0.3048 m | | 1 inch (in) | 0.0254 m | | 1 nautical mile | 1,852 m |

Common conversions: - 1 km = 0.62137 miles - 1 mile = 1.60934 km - 1 foot = 30.48 cm - 1 inch = 2.54 cm

Assumptions

Uses exact SI definitions: 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 foot = 12 inches, 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
Results rounded to 6 significant figures.

Frequently asked questions

›How many miles is 1 km?

1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles. To convert km to miles, multiply by 0.621371.

›How many km is 1 mile?

1 mile = 1.60934 km. To convert miles to km, multiply by 1.60934.

›How many cm in an inch?

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters exactly. To convert inches to cm, multiply by 2.54.

›What is a nautical mile?

A nautical mile equals 1,852 meters (1.852 km or 1.1508 statute miles). It is used in aviation and maritime navigation.