How to convert between miles and kilometers?
The conversion between miles and kilometers is based on the following mathematical relationship:
1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers
To convert from miles to kilometers:
Multiply the number of miles by 1.60934
Example: 5 miles = 5 × 1.60934 = 8.0467 kilometers
To convert from kilometers to miles:
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.60934
Example: 8 kilometers = 8 ÷ 1.60934 = 4.97 miles
Common uses:
- Navigation and map distances
- Converting between metric and imperial systems
- Speed and distance calculations for travel
- Fitness and running distance tracking
- International travel planning
Quick conversion tips
- Rough estimate: For a quick approximation, multiply miles by 1.6 for kilometers
- Approximate conversion: 5 miles is about 8 kilometers
- Common reference: A marathon is 26.2 miles or 42.2 kilometers