Convert kilometer to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Mile (Statute)
1 km = 0.621369949494964 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 km to mi (US):
15 km = 15 × 0.621369949494964 mi (US) = 9.32054924242446 mi (US)
Kilometer to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.