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Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or vice versa. KilometerDefinition: A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to 0.6214 miles. History/origin: The prefix kilo- is a metric prefix indicating one thousand. One kilometer is therefore one thousand meters. The origin of the kilometer is linked to that of the meter, and its current definition as the distance traveled by light in 1/299 792 458 second. This definition is subject to change, but the relationship between the meter and the kilometer will remain constant. Current use: It is currently the official unit of measurement for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. However, there still remain a number of countries that primarily use the mile instead of the kilometer including the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Unlike the United States, the UK has adopted the metric system; while the metric system is widely used in government, commerce, and industry, remnants of the imperial system can still be seen in the UK's use of miles in its road systems. MileDefinition: A mile (symbol: mi or m) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or exactly 1,609.344 meters. History/origin: The mile is an English unit (predecessor of Imperial units and United States Customary Units) of length. The use of the abbreviation "m" for mile was common before the widespread adoption of the metric system; after the adoption of the metric system, "mi" became the preferred abbreviation in order to avoid confusion between miles and meters. The definition of a mile as 5,280 feet (or 8 furlongs), sometimes referred to as the statute mile, international mile, or land mile, which differs from the Roman mile of 5,000 feet, developed due to the importance of the furlong in England, back in 1593. There also exist a number of units based on, or closely related to, the Roman mile, including the nautical mile (1.852 km exactly), Italian mile (~1.852 km), and the Chinese mile (500m exactly). Current use: Although most countries have adopted the metric system and use kilometers, rather than miles, to express land distance, the mile is still prevalently used in countries such as the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Myanmar, and Liberia, as well as some other countries which are either US or UK territories, or have historical ties with either country. Kilometer to Mile Conversion Table
How to Convert Kilometer to Mile1 km = 0.6213711922 mi, mi(Int) Example: convert 15 km to mi, mi(Int): Popular Length Unit ConversionsConvert Kilometer to Other Length UnitsWhy Convert Distance from Kilometers to Miles?United States of America uses the customary units of measurement. Similarly, in UK the Imperial units are used. The Imperial or USA customary unit for the measurement of length / distance is mile. If you have some length figures in kilometers; and you need the same figures in the equivalent miles, you can use this converter. What is a Mile?Mile is the imperial and USA customary unit of length. In short form, mile is written as mi and one mile is equal to 1.609344 km. The British statute mile contains 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards. Formula of Converting Kilometers into MilesTo convert kilometers into miles, just divide the kilogram figure by 1.609344 Now let's take and example of how to convert kilometers into miles. Let's say you have to travel 120 kilometers by road. And you want to tell your friend in the US about this journey. So, in order to give your friend a better idea of the distance involved you should convert km to mi units. You would just need to do the following calculation: 120 / 1.609344 = 74.56 mi Conversion Table: From Kilmeters to Miles
How long does it take to walk 13 km?How Long It Takes to Walk 6.5 to 13 Miles. What is 13 km to the nearest mile?Conversion Table: From Kilmeters to Miles. How many km means 1 mile?The only relationship between mi and km is as follows: 1 Mile = 1.609344 kilometres.
Is 1 km or 1 mile longer?A mile is longer than a kilometer. To find out which is longer, a kilometer or a mile, let's convert each one to feet. There are 5,280 feet in one mile. There are 3,280.84 feet in one kilometer.
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