Length Converter

Convert mm, cm, metres, kilometres, inches, feet, yards, miles and nautical miles.

Length Converter

Worked example result

Converted length	3.106856
Summary	5 km = 3.106856 mi

5 kilometres is 3.106856 miles — most runners round a 5K to about 3.1 miles.

Convert between metric and imperial lengths through the metre, using the exact definitions from the 1959 international yard and pound agreement: 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 foot = 0.3048 m, 1 yard = 0.9144 m and 1 mile = 1609.344 m. A nautical mile is exactly 1852 m.

Because every factor is exact, conversions here are precise — 1 inch is exactly 2.54 cm, not an approximation.

The formula

Result = Value × (factor of from-unit in metres) ÷ (factor of to-unit in metres)

Worked example

5 kilometres is 3.106856 miles — most runners round a 5K to about 3.1 miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How many centimetres are in an inch?

Exactly 2.54 cm. The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since 1959, so this conversion has no rounding error.

What is a nautical mile used for?

Navigation at sea and in the air. One nautical mile is exactly 1852 m and equals one minute of arc of latitude; speeds in nautical miles per hour are called knots.

How do I convert miles to kilometres quickly?

Multiply by 1.609344. For a rough mental estimate, multiply by 1.6 or use the Fibonacci trick (5 miles ≈ 8 km).

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Length Converter