Miles to Kilometers Conversion
It is a conversion calculator that is used to convert the values in miles (mi) to kilometers (km). It has been programmed with three switch control buttons that execute different actions of the calculator. The blank text field allows you to enter the value to be converted to kilometers. The results of the conversion and method used in the calculation is displayed in the bottom panel of the calculator below the three controls.
The first procedure is to enter the figures in miles, click the “Convert” button to perform the conversion. The “Reset” button is used to clear all data of the previous calculation from the calculator. If you want to convert the values from kilometers to miles, you will use the “Swap” button. It is useful in alternating the flow of calculations allowing you to get the values in miles from kilometers.
For example
Convert 120 miles to kilometers
Solution
You will first enter the value 120 in the blank text field and then click the “Convert” button. The results of the conversion will be displayed as;
Kilometers result: 193.12128
Kilometers + meters result: 193 km 121.28 m
Calculation: 120mi × 1.609344
= 193.12128km
The miles to kilometers calculator is flexible and uses a simple formula in executing the conversions. You can always repeat the same procedure using new values.
Formula of converting miles to kilometers
1 mi = 1.609344 km, which means that one mile is equivalent to 1.609344 kilometers.
The distance in kilometers can be calculated by multiplying the distance in miles by
1.609344.
This will be indicated as;D (km) = d (mi) x 1.609344
For example;
Convert 30 miles to kilometers
D (km) = 30mi x 1.609344
Ans = 48.28032km
This calculator is reliable gives you accurate results within a short period depending on the values you enter in the required text field.