A mile is a unit of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards and is abbreviated as mi.
While a kilometer is a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters and is abbreviated as km.
Formula to convert mi to km.
To convert mi to km we first need to know that a mile is longer than a km and their relation is that;
1 mi is equal to 1.609 km.
Therefore, to convert mi to km, we multiply the mi value by 1.609.
Length in km = Length in mi x 1.609
Example:
Convert 50 miles to kilometers.
= 50 x 1.609
= 80.45 kilometers.
