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Quick table: 1 to 10 miles
| Miles | Kilometers | Feet | Meters | Yards | Nautical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.6093 km | 5280.0000 ft | 1609.3440 m | 1760.0000 yd | 0.8690 nmi |
| 2 mi | 3.2187 km | 10560.0000 ft | 3218.6880 m | 3520.0000 yd | 1.7380 nmi |
| 3 mi | 4.8280 km | 15840.0000 ft | 4828.0320 m | 5280.0000 yd | 2.6069 nmi |
| 4 mi | 6.4374 km | 21120.0000 ft | 6437.3760 m | 7040.0000 yd | 3.4759 nmi |
| 5 mi | 8.0467 km | 26400.0000 ft | 8046.7200 m | 8800.0000 yd | 4.3449 nmi |
| 6 mi | 9.6561 km | 31680.0000 ft | 9656.0640 m | 10560.0000 yd | 5.2139 nmi |
| 7 mi | 11.2654 km | 36960.0000 ft | 11265.4080 m | 12320.0000 yd | 6.0828 nmi |
| 8 mi | 12.8748 km | 42240.0000 ft | 12874.7520 m | 14080.0000 yd | 6.9518 nmi |
| 9 mi | 14.4841 km | 47520.0000 ft | 14484.0960 m | 15840.0000 yd | 7.8208 nmi |
| 10 mi | 16.0934 km | 52800.0000 ft | 16093.4400 m | 17600.0000 yd | 8.6898 nmi |
Mile context
Marathon
A marathon is officially 42.195 km = 26.2188 miles. The shorthand 26.2 mi converts to 42.1648128 km, about 30 meters short of the official distance.
Nautical mile, exactly
1 nautical mile = 1852 meters exactly, which is 1.852 km exactly and about 1.15078 statute miles.
Statute vs nautical mile
A statute mile is exactly 1609.344 meters and measures land distance. A nautical mile is exactly 1852 meters, defined as one minute of latitude, and is used in aviation and maritime navigation. They differ by about 15%, so they are not interchangeable.
Worked examples
26.2 mi = 42.1648128 km = 42164.8128 m = 138336 ft = 22.7672 nmi
10 nmi = 18.52 km = 11.5078 statute miles (10 x 1.15078)
5 km = 3.10686 mi = 5000 m = 16404.1995 ft
100 mi = 160.9344 km = 160934.4 m = 528000 ft = 86.8976 nmi
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers are in one mile?
Exactly 1.609344 kilometers. The international statute mile is defined as exactly 1609.344 meters, so 1 mi = 1.609344 km with no rounding.
How many feet are in a mile?
Exactly 5280 feet. One mile = 5280 ft, and one foot = 0.3048 m exactly, so 5280 x 0.3048 = 1609.344 m.
How many meters are in a mile?
Exactly 1609.344 meters. That is the definition of the international mile, not a rounded value.
How many yards are in a mile?
Exactly 1760 yards (5280 ft / 3 ft per yard).
How many miles are in a nautical mile?
About 1.15078 statute miles. A nautical mile is exactly 1852 meters, so 1852 / 1609.344 = 1.150779448..., which rounds to 1.15078 mi.
How many nautical miles are in one statute mile?
About 0.868976 nautical miles (1609.344 / 1852 = 0.8689762419...).
What is the difference between a statute mile and a nautical mile?
They are different units with different definitions and uses. A statute mile (international mile) is exactly 1609.344 meters and is used for land distances. A nautical mile is exactly 1852 meters, defined as one minute of latitude, and is used in aviation and maritime navigation. One nautical mile equals about 1.15078 statute miles, so the two are not interchangeable.
Is a mile exactly 1.6 kilometers?
No. 1.6 km is a handy approximation. The exact value is 1.609344 km per mile, about 0.6% more than 1.6.
How long is a marathon in miles and kilometers?
The official marathon distance is 42.195 km, which equals 26.2188 miles. The common shorthand of 26.2 miles converts to 42.1648128 km, about 30 meters short of the official distance.
How do I convert miles to kilometers in my head?
Multiply miles by 1.6 for a quick estimate (about 0.6% low), or by 1.609344 for the exact value. To convert kilometers to miles, multiply by 0.6213712.
Why does a mile have 5280 feet?
History. The Roman mile was 5000 feet, but in 1593 Queen Elizabeth I standardized the English statute mile as 8 furlongs of 660 feet each: 8 x 660 = 5280 feet. That definition stuck and became the international mile.
When should I use nautical miles instead of statute miles?
Use nautical miles for aviation, sailing, and navigation charts, because one nautical mile equals one minute of latitude, which keeps chart math simple. Use statute miles for road distances and land measurement. Mixing them up causes a 15% error, since 1 nmi = 1.15078 mi.
Is the international mile different from the US survey mile?
Almost identical, but not exactly. The US survey mile was about 2 parts per million longer (1609.347219 m). The US officially retired the survey foot in 2022, effective 2023, so the international mile of exactly 1609.344 meters is now the standard everywhere.
How many miles is 5 kilometers?
5 km = 3.10686 miles (5 / 1.609344 = 3.106855961..., rounded to 3.10686 mi).
What is the difference between this mile converter and miles-to-kilometers?
This tool is a mile-centric hub: miles convert to kilometers, feet, meters, yards, and nautical miles in one place, two ways per pair. The dedicated miles-to-kilometers tool covers only the mi to km pair in more depth. If you only need miles and kilometers, use miles-to-kilometers; for feet, yards, meters, or nautical miles, stay here.
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