Metres to Kilometres Converter
Convert metres to kilometres instantly. Free online m to km calculator with common values and conversion formula.
Formula
km = metres ÷ 1000
Common Conversions
How to Convert Metres to Kilometres
1000 metres = 1 kilometre. Divide metres by 1000 (or move the decimal three places left) to get km. So 5,000 m = 5 km. The simplest possible metric conversion.
Used when scaling up running and cycling distances from metres (used for track athletics) to kilometres (used for road races and longer distances). 800 m and 1500 m are track events; 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, marathon are all road races.
Common Metres to Kilometres Conversions
| Metres | Kilometres |
|---|---|
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 400 m | 0.4 km |
| 1000 m | 1 km |
| 1500 m | 1.5 km |
| 5000 m | 5 km |
| 10000 m | 10 km |
| 21097 m | 21.1 km (half mar.) |
| 42195 m | 42.2 km (marathon) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's an Olympic 800 m in km?
0.8 km. The Olympic distance for middle-distance running is 800 metres on the track. Converted to km it's 0.8 - rarely expressed that way because '800 m' is the established competition distance name.
How long is a 1500 m run?
1.5 km, slightly under 1 mile (1.61 km). Olympic middle-distance event roughly equivalent to the imperial mile. The mile is sometimes still raced separately at meets, especially in the US.
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