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Kilometers to Miles (km to mi)

Convert kilometers to miles: 1 km = 0.621371 mi. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 km = 0.621371 mi

miles = kilometers × 0.6213711922 — reverse: kilometers = miles × 1.609344

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

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Kilometers to miles conversion table

Kilometers (km)Miles (mi)
10.621371
21.24274
31.86411
42.48548
53.10686
63.72823
74.3496
84.97097
95.59234
106.21371
159.32057
2012.4274
2515.5343
3018.6411
4024.8548
5031.0686
7546.6028
10062.1371
200124.274
250155.343
500310.686
1000621.371

FAQ

How many miles are in one kilometer?

1 km = 0.621371 mi. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert kilometers to miles?

Multiply the value in kilometers by 0.6213711922: miles = kilometers × 0.6213711922. For example, 5 km = 3.10686 mi.

How do I convert miles back to kilometers?

Multiply by the inverse factor 1.609344 (kilometers = miles × 1.609344), or use the miles-to-kilometers page.

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