The kilometre, converted every way: metres, centimetres, miles, yards, feet and inches — plus walking and driving times for the distance.
1 km = 1,000 m exactly, and 1 km = 0.621371 miles. The reverse direction (miles to km) is covered by the miles-to-km converter.
in miles
How to use this tool
Any non-negative distance, including decimals.
Metres, centimetres, millimetres, miles, yards, feet, inches and nautical miles are all shown.
In Advanced, set walking and driving speeds for time estimates.
1 km = 1,000 m exactly; 1 mile = 1.609344 km exactly, so 1 km = 0.621371 miles.
Formula & worked example
5 km = 5,000 m = 3.1069 miles = 5,468.07 yards. A marathon is 42.195 km = 26.2188 miles. 100 km = 62.1371 miles.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Travel times are steady-speed estimates that ignore stops, terrain, traffic and rest breaks. Nautical miles use the international definition of exactly 1,852 m.
Frequently asked questions
0.621371 miles.
1,000 metres, exactly — kilo means thousand.
About 1 hour at a typical 5 km/h walking pace.
1,093.61 yards.
42.195 km, which is 26.2188 miles.