Convert mile to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Kilometer
1 mi, mi(Int) = 1.609344 km
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to km:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1.609344 km = 24.14016 km
Mile to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.