Miles to Kilometres
Convert miles to kilometres.
Convert miles to kilometres. Handy when interpreting British or American distances, comparing race routes, or following navigation instructions in metric countries.
Frequently asked questions
1 mile is exactly 1.60934 kilometres. The mile derives from the Latin "mille passuum" — 1,000 double paces of a Roman soldier.
A marathon is 26.219 miles or 42.195 kilometres. A half marathon is 13.109 miles or 21.098 kilometres.
5 miles equals 8.047 kilometres. The 5-mile race is a popular distance in both the UK and the US.
A land (statute) mile is 1,609.34 metres; a nautical mile is 1,852 metres. Nautical miles are based on one arc-minute of the Earth's circumference and are used in maritime and aviation navigation.