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A fast online unit converter for temperature, volume, distance, data byte, mass, area, speed, time, frequency, pressure, energy, and angle units.
Units
85
Mode
Live
Guide
How to convert distance
Enter a distance, pick the source unit, and choose the target unit. Metric, imperial, and nautical units are converted through meters.
Distance uses meters as the base unit: result = amount x source meter factor / target meter factor.
Examples
Distance conversion examples
Miles to kilometers
1 mi
equals
1.609344 km
Meters to feet
5 m
equals
16.4041994751 ft
Inches to centimeters
12 in
equals
30.48 cm
Distance
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Meters to Kilometers Converter
Conversion library
Supported categories
Temperature
Convert temperature units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
deg C
deg F
K
Volume
Convert volume units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
L
mL
m3
tsp
tbsp
fl oz
+4
Distance
Convert distance units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
m
km
cm
mm
in
ft
+3
Data Byte
Convert data byte units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
B
bit
KB
MB
GB
TB
+4
Mass
Convert mass units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
kg
g
mg
t
lb
oz
+1
Area
Convert area units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
m2
km2
cm2
mm2
ha
ac
+3
Speed
Convert speed units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
m/s
km/h
mph
kn
ft/s
Time
Convert time units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
s
ms
min
h
d
wk
Frequency
Convert frequency units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
Hz
kHz
MHz
GHz
THz
rpm
Pressure
Convert pressure units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
Pa
kPa
bar
atm
psi
Torr
Energy
Convert energy units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
J
kJ
cal
kcal
Wh
kWh
+1
Angle
Convert angle units instantly. Enter a value, choose the from and to units, then copy or compare the result.
rad
deg
grad
'
''
turn
+1
Popular conversions
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Conversion table
1 Meter equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Kilometer km | 0.001 |
| Centimeter cm | 100 |
| Millimeter mm | 1000 |
| Inch in | 39.3700787402 |
| Foot ft | 3.28083989501 |
| Yard yd | 1.09361329834 |
| Mile mi | 0.000621371192237 |
| Nautical mile nmi | 0.000539956803456 |
Formula model
Base-unit conversion
Metric and imperial distance constants are exact for common units such as inch, foot, yard, and mile.
base = amount * factor + offset
result = (base - targetOffset) / targetFactor
result = (base - targetOffset) / targetFactor
FAQ
Distance converter questions
Why does the page say distance instead of length?
Distance is friendlier for everyday searches, while the underlying unit category is length.
Is a nautical mile included?
Yes. Nautical miles are included and use the standard 1,852 meter definition.