Length Converter
KM to Miles
Convert kilometers to miles below — useful for running distances, road trips and speed limits abroad.
Convert kilometers to miles
0.393701
1 cm = 0.393701 in
| Unit | 1 cm = |
|---|---|
| Millimeters | 10 mm |
| Centimeters | 1 cm |
| Meters | 0.01 m |
| Kilometers | 0.00001 km |
| Inches | 0.393701 in |
| Feet | 0.032808 ft |
| Yards | 0.010936 yd |
| Miles | 0.000006 mi |
| Nautical miles | 0.000005 nmi |
How to convert kilometers to miles
One kilometer equals about 0.621371 miles, so multiply kilometers by 0.6214 (or roughly divide by 1.61) to get miles.
Example: a 5 km park run is about 3.1 miles, a half marathon (21.1 km) is 13.1 miles, and a full marathon (42.2 km) is 26.2 miles.
Kilometers to miles table
| Kilometers | Miles |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 0.62 mi |
| 5 km | 3.11 mi |
| 10 km | 6.21 mi |
| 21.1 km | 13.11 mi |
| 42.2 km | 26.22 mi |
| 100 km | 62.14 mi |
Common kilometer distances in miles.
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is 1 km?
One kilometer is about 0.62 miles. Multiply kilometers by 0.6214 to convert to miles.
Is 5 km a long run?
5 km is about 3.1 miles — a popular beginner race distance that most people can walk in under an hour or jog in 25–35 minutes.