Miles to KM Converter - Distance for Runners & Drivers

Convert miles to kilometers for marathon training, road trips, or international travel. Quick distance conversion. 1 mile = 1.609 km.

Quick Reference

Miles	Kilometers
1 mi	1.609 km
5 mi	8.047 km
10 mi	16.093 km
26.2 mi	42.165 km (Marathon)
50 mi	80.467 km
100 mi	160.934 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 mile equals 1.60934 kilometers. This is the international standard conversion factor for statute miles.

Multiply miles by 1.60934 to get kilometers. For a quick estimate, multiply by 1.6. Example: 10 miles × 1.60934 = 16.09 km.

The US and UK use miles (imperial system), while most other countries use kilometers (metric system). It's a historical difference in measurement systems.

Yes. 1 mile is longer than 1 kilometer. A mile is about 1.6 times the length of a kilometer.

A 5K (5 kilometers) equals approximately 3.107 miles. This is a popular running distance.

Multiply miles by 1.6 or use the Fibonacci sequence: 5 mi ≈ 8 km, 8 mi ≈ 13 km, 13 mi ≈ 21 km (works for approximations).

No. A nautical mile (1.852 km) is longer than a statute mile (1.609 km). Nautical miles are used for maritime and aviation distances. This converter uses statute miles.

If your car shows miles and you're in a metric country, use this converter to understand road signs. For example, a 100 km/h speed limit equals 62 mph.

The quick 1.6 multiplier is 99.4% accurate (actual: 1.60934). For most purposes like running distances or road trips, the small 0.6% difference is negligible. Use the exact converter for precision work.

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