KM to Miles Converter

Enter a distance in kilometres to see it in miles and in feet.

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Formula

miles = km ÷ 1.609344 (1 mile = 1609.344 m exactly)

feet = km × 1000 ÷ 0.3048 (1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly)

Worked example

10 km: 10 000 m ÷ 1609.344 = 6.213712 miles, and 10 000 m ÷ 0.3048 = 32,808.4 feet.

Conversion table

Kilometres Miles
1 0.621371
5 3.106856
10 6.213712
21.0975 (half marathon) 13.109379
42.195 (marathon) 26.218757
100 62.137119

Frequently asked questions

How many miles is 1 km?

One kilometre is 1000 ÷ 1609.344 = 0.621371 miles, so 10 km is 6.213712 miles.

How do I convert km to miles by hand?

Multiply the kilometres by 0.621371, or divide by 1.609344. For 42.195 km that gives 26.2188 miles, the marathon distance.

How many feet are in a kilometre?

A kilometre is 1000 ÷ 0.3048 = 3280.84 feet, so 10 km is 32,808.4 feet.

Is there a quick way to estimate km as miles?

Multiply by 0.6. A 10 km run is about 6 miles, against the exact 6.21. Multiplying by 5 and dividing by 8 is closer: 10 × 5 ÷ 8 = 6.25.