Distance / Length Converter

Distance / Length Converter

1.61
1 mi = 1.61 km

Imperial to Metric

ImperialMetric
1 inch2.54 cm
1 foot30.48 cm
1 yard0.9144 m
1 mile1.609 km
1 nautical mile1.852 km
100 yards91.44 m
5 miles8.047 km
26.2 miles42.195 km (marathon)

Metric to Imperial

MetricImperial
1 millimeter0.0394 in
1 centimeter0.3937 in
1 meter3.281 ft / 1.094 yd
1 kilometer0.6214 mi
100 meters328.1 ft
5 kilometers3.107 mi
10 kilometers6.214 mi
100 kilometers62.14 mi

Common Distance References

Average human height1.7 m / 5 ft 7 in
Football field (US)100 yd / 91.44 m
Soccer field (length)100-110 m / 110-120 yd
Olympic swimming pool50 m / 164 ft
5K run5 km / 3.1 mi
10K run10 km / 6.2 mi
Half marathon21.1 km / 13.1 mi
Marathon42.195 km / 26.2 mi

Quick Tips

Miles to Kilometers

Multiply miles by 1.6 for a quick estimate. Example: 10 miles ≈ 16 km

Kilometers to Miles

Multiply kilometers by 0.6 for a quick estimate. Example: 10 km ≈ 6 miles

Feet to Meters

Divide feet by 3.3 for a quick estimate. Example: 100 ft ≈ 30 m

Inches to Centimeters

Multiply inches by 2.5 for a quick estimate. Example: 10 in ≈ 25 cm