Converters
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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
All conversions
Meter to Kilometer
Conversion library
Supported categories
Temperature
Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin with proper offset formulas.
deg C
deg F
K
Volume
Liters, cubic meters, and common US kitchen measures.
L
mL
m3
tsp
tbsp
fl oz
+4
Distance
Metric, imperial, nautical, and everyday distance units.
m
km
cm
mm
in
ft
+3
Data Byte
Bits, bytes, SI storage units, and binary storage units.
B
bit
KB
MB
GB
TB
+4
Mass
Grams, kilograms, tons, pounds, ounces, and stones.
kg
g
mg
t
lb
oz
+1
Area
Surface units from square millimeters to square miles.
m2
km2
cm2
mm2
ha
ac
+3
Speed
Meters per second, kilometers per hour, miles per hour, knots, and feet per second.
m/s
km/h
mph
kn
ft/s
Time
Exact time units from milliseconds to weeks.
s
ms
min
h
d
wk
Frequency
Hertz, kilohertz, megahertz, gigahertz, and revolutions per minute.
Hz
kHz
MHz
GHz
THz
rpm
Pressure
Pascals, bar, atmosphere, PSI, and torr.
Pa
kPa
bar
atm
psi
Torr
Energy
Joules, calories, watt-hours, kilowatt-hours, and BTU.
J
kJ
cal
kcal
Wh
kWh
+1
Angle
Degrees, radians, gradians, arcminutes, arcseconds, turns, and angular mils.
rad
deg
grad
'
''
turn
+1
Popular conversions
Distance links
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
Scope
Fixed conversions first
Currency, crypto, and market-rate conversions need live exchange data, so they are kept separate from the fixed scientific units in this build.
Exact units
Lengths, masses, storage, time, and most derived units.
Offset units
Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin conversions.
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.