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Kilometers per hour to Miles per hour (km/h to mph)

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

Formula

1 km/h = 0.621371 mph

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

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

Worked examples

Kilometers per hour to miles per hour conversion table

Kilometers per hour (km/h)Miles per hour (mph)
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 per hour are in one kilometer per hour?

1 km/h = 0.621371 mph. 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 per hour to miles per hour?

Multiply the value in kilometers per hour by 0.6213711922: miles per hour = kilometers per hour × 0.6213711922. For example, 5 km/h = 3.10686 mph.

How do I convert miles per hour back to kilometers per hour?

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

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