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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
Distance
Browse supported units
m
Meter
Meter (m) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
km
Kilometer
Kilometer (km) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
cm
Centimeter
Centimeter (cm) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
mm
Millimeter
Millimeter (mm) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
in
Inch
Inch (in) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
ft
Foot
Foot (ft) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
yd
Yard
Yard (yd) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
mi
Mile
Mile (mi) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
nmi
Nautical mile
Nautical mile (nmi) is one of the supported distance units in this converter.
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Conversion table
1 Mile equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Meter m | 1609.344 |
| Kilometer km | 1.609344 |
| Centimeter cm | 160934.4 |
| Millimeter mm | 1609344 |
| Inch in | 63360 |
| Foot ft | 5280 |
| Yard yd | 1760 |
| Nautical mile nmi | 0.868976241901 |
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.