Convert mile to kilometer
Facts about the Mile
A mile is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
The word 'mile' comes from the Latin 'mille passus', or 'a thousand paces'. It originated in Roman times and remains in use today, especially in the U.S. and U.K.
Used for measuring road distances, speed limits, and race lengths (e.g., the mile run).
1 mi = 5280 ft = 1.60934 km = 1760 yd
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | ft | 5280 |
| 1 mi | km | 1.60934 |
| 1 mi | yd | 1760 |
Facts about the Kilometer
A kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters and is used to measure long distances.
Derived from the Greek word 'khilioi' meaning 'thousand', and 'metron' meaning 'measure', the kilometer became standard during the metrication movement in the 18th century.
Common in road distances, maps, GPS systems, and long-distance athletics such as marathons.
1 km = 1000 m = 0.621371 mi
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 km | m | 1000 |
| 1 km | mi | 0.621371 |
| 1 km | ft | 3280.84 |