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1 kilometre vs 1 mile: length comparison

1 mile is about 1.61 times 1 kilometre.

1 kilometre
Length
1 mile
Length
Scale
1 kilometre
1 kmLength
0 - shared origin
1 mile
1.609 kmLength
0 - shared origin

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1 kilometre

1 km - Length; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

1 mile

1.609 km - Length; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

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The international mile is exactly 1,609.344 metres. A kilometre is exactly 1,000 metres.

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