1 mile = kilometers

What Is a Mile?

A mile is a unit used to measure length.

The mile is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Miles can be abbreviated as mi, and are also sometimes abbreviated as m.

How long is one mile in minutes

For example, 1 mile can be written as 1 mi or 1 m.

How Long Is a Mile?

The mile is a linear measurement of distance equal to exactly 1,609.344 meters or 1.60934 kilometers. One mile is also equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.

How to Convert Miles

To convert miles to another unit of length, you need to multiply the value by a conversion factor. A conversion factor is a numerical value used to change the units of a measurement without changing the value.^[1]

You can find the conversion factors for miles in the conversion table below.

1 mile from my location

Then, multiply the length measurement by the conversion factor to find the equivalent value in the desired unit of measurement.

miles × conversion factor = result

You can also use a calculator, such as one of the converters below, for the conversion.