2 km in miles

1.24 mi

2 km = 1.243 miles = 2000 m

Working: 2 ÷ 1.609344 = 1.2427

2 kilometres is 1.24 miles.

One mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometres, so to convert kilometres to miles you divide by that figure — or multiply by 0.621371, which is the same operation. For 2 km: 2 × 0.621371 = 1.243 miles. As a mental shortcut, a kilometre is roughly five-eighths of a mile, and 8 km is almost exactly 5 miles.

Two kilometres is a common walking distance and about the point at which most people start considering transport instead. In city planning, a two-kilometre radius is a frequently used catchment for a station or a school, since it corresponds to roughly a 25-minute walk.

Nearby distances

Kilometres	Miles
1 km	0.62 mi
3 km	1.86 mi
5 km	3.11 mi
8 km	4.97 mi
10 km	6.21 mi
15 km	9.32 mi
21 km	13.05 mi
25 km	15.53 mi

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3.2808ft

All units

Millimeters1,000 mm

Centimeters100 cm

Meters1 m

Kilometers0.001 km

Inches39.3701 in

Feet3.2808 ft

Yards1.0936 yd

Miles0.00062137 mi

Nautical miles0.00053996 nmi

Frequently asked questions

How many miles is 2 km?

2 km is 1.24 miles. Multiply the kilometre value by 0.621371 to convert to miles.

How many kilometres are in a mile?

One mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometres. Conversely, one kilometre is about 0.621371 miles.

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