2 km in miles
2 km is 1.243 miles. That is also 2,187.2 yards, or 2,000 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One kilometre in metres | 1,000 metres | 1,000 m |
| One mile in metres | 1760 × 0.9144 m | 1,609.344 m |
| 2 kilometres in metres | 2 × 1,000 | 2,000 m |
| In miles | 2,000 ÷ 1,609.3 | 1 miles |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Yards in a mile: 1,760 yards per mile. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.