Distance
Convert distances between metres, kilometres, miles, yards and nautical miles. Useful for navigation, sport and everyday comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
1 nautical mile is exactly 1.852 kilometres or 1,852 metres. The unit is based on one arc-minute of the Earth's circumference and is used worldwide in maritime and aviation contexts.
1 yard is exactly 0.9144 metres or 91.44 centimetres. A yard consists of 3 feet. The unit is used in American football and some construction measurements.
10 kilometres equals 6.214 miles. The conversion factor from kilometres to miles is 0.6214.
1 astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun: 149,597,870.7 kilometres. It is used to express distances within our solar system.