Example 1
- Direction: miles to km
- 1 mi
1.6093 km
How many kilometers is 1 mile? 1.6093 km at four decimal places.
Miles to km
The calculator converts statute miles to kilometers. One mile is 1.609344 km. Ten miles are 16.0934 km. The nautical mile is not used here.
The other page, km to miles, is on km to miles. Speed: km/h and mph.
Result
Enter a distance in miles or in kilometers. The result will appear here.
How it works
The calculator multiplies miles by 1.609344. 1 mile is 1.6093 km at four decimal places. 10 miles are 16.0934 km. 26.2 miles are 42.1648 km.
The other way, you divide kilometers by 1.609344. 5 km is 3.1069 mi.
This is the statute mile, 1609.344 m. The nautical mile, 1852 m, is not used here.
Speed in mph belongs on the km/h and mph page. This page is for distance only.
You may enter zero; the result is then also zero. The calculator does not accept negative numbers.
A comma and a period give the same fraction.
Formula
km = mi × 1.609344; mi = km / 1.609344
A statute mile is 1.609344 km. That is the definition, not the 1.6 shortcut.
How to use
- Choose miles to kilometres.
- Enter 1. The result is 1.6093 km.
- Enter 10. The result is 16.0934 km.
- The other way, enter 5. The result is 3.1069 mi.
1 mile is 1.6093 km
A statute mile is 1.609344 km. 10 miles are 16.0934 km.
- mi
- Statute mile. 1 mi = 1.609344 km. This is not a nautical mile.
- km
- Kilometer. 10 mi = 16.0934 km. 26.2 mi is 42.1648 km.
- 1.609344
- The statute-mile constant. Not the 1.6 shortcut.
Examples
Example 2
- Direction: miles to km
- 10 mi
16.0934 km
How many kilometers are 10 miles? 16.0934 km.
Example 3
- Direction: miles to km
- 26.2 mi
42.1648 km
How many kilometers is 26.2 miles? 42.1648 km.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is 1 mile?
1.609344 km. The page shows 1.6093 km at four decimal places.
How many kilometers are 10 miles?
16.0934 km.
How many kilometers is 26.2 miles?
42.1648 km.
Is this a nautical mile?
No. This page uses the statute mile, 1609.344 m. A nautical mile is 1852 m.
Is the 1.6 km shortcut enough?
For a rough estimate, yes. 10 miles at 1.6 is 16 km, not 16.0934 km.
Can distance be negative?
No. Zero is allowed; after conversion the result is still zero.
Where do I convert mph?
On the km/h and mph page. This page is for distance, not speed.
How many miles is 5 km?
3.1069 mi. That is the other side of the same formula.
Does a comma work?
Yes. 26,2 and 26.2 give the same fraction.
Where do I convert kilometers to miles?
On the km to miles page. That page starts from kilometers.
Sources
A statute mile is 1.609344 km.
Page updated in 2026.