Quick answer
The Distance Converter shows convert distances between miles, kilometers, nautical miles, yards, and meters. How it works: Result = value × (size of "from" unit ÷ size of "to" unit). For example, with value of 1, from set to Miles, and to set to Kilometers, the 1 miles = is 1.609344 kilometers.
How to use the Distance Converter
- Enter value.
- Choose from.
- Choose to.
- Read 1 miles = and the breakdown. Use Share to send the exact numbers, or Print to save a PDF.
How it's calculated
- Result = value × (size of "from" unit ÷ size of "to" unit)
Worked example
With value of 1, from of Miles, and to of Kilometers:
1 miles =: 1.609344 kilometers
Questions people ask
How precise is this?
It uses exact international definitions (for example, 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly) and shows up to 6 decimal places.