Kilometer (km) to Mile (mi)
Category: Length
0.621371
mi
1 km = 0.621371 mi
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert Kilometer (km) to Mile (mi)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Length and applying exact factors where applicable.
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About Length
Length measures distance. SI base is the meter; many legacy units survive in trade and navigation.
About Kilometer (km)
Kilometer (km)
1,000 meters. Common for road and geographic distances.
History: Adopted with the metric system during the 19th century.
About Mile (mi)
Mile (mi)
1,609.344 meters.
History: Derived from Roman mile; international mile fixed by treaty in 1959.