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miles per hour to kilometers per hour
mphkph
1 mph 1.6093 kph
2 mph 3.2187 kph
3 mph 4.828 kph
4 mph 6.4374 kph
5 mph 8.0467 kph
6 mph 9.6561 kph
7 mph 11.2654 kph
8 mph 12.8748 kph
9 mph 14.4841 kph
10 mph 16.0934 kph
11 mph 17.7028 kph
12 mph 19.3121 kph
13 mph 20.9215 kph
14 mph 22.5308 kph
15 mph 24.1402 kph
16 mph 25.7495 kph
17 mph 27.3589 kph
18 mph 28.9682 kph
19 mph 30.5775 kph
20 mph 32.1869 kph

How to convert

1 mile per hour (mph) = 1.609344498 kilometer per hour (kph). Mile Per Hour (mph) is a unit of Speed used in Standard system. Kilometer Per Hour (kph) is a unit of Speed used in Metric system.

Miles Per Hour

Definition of Miles Per Hour

Miles per hour (mph, m.p.h., MPH, or mi/h) is a unit of speed that measures how fast something is moving in terms of miles per unit of time. It is commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and some other countries that use the US Standard system of measurement or have close historical ties with them. The speed limit signs on roads and highways are usually expressed in mph.

One mile per hour is equal to 1.609344 kilometers per hour, or 0.44704 meters per second. It can also be converted to other units of speed, such as feet per second, knots, or meters per second, by using appropriate conversion factors.

How to Convert Miles Per Hour

To convert miles per hour to other units of speed, we need to multiply or divide by the corresponding conversion factors. For example, to convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour, we need to multiply by 1.609344, since there are 1.609344 kilometers in one mile. To convert miles per hour to meters per second, we need to multiply by 0.44704, since there are 0.44704 meters in one mile.

Here are some examples of how to convert miles per hour to other units of length in the US Standard system and the SI system:

  • To convert 10 mph to kilometers per hour (km/h), we multiply by 1.609344: 10 mph x 1.609344 = 16.09344 km/h
  • To convert 20 mph to feet per second (fps), we multiply by 1.466666667, since there are 1.466666667 feet in one mile: 20 mph x 1.466666667 = 29.33333334 fps
  • To convert 30 mph to knots (kn), we multiply by 0.8689762421, since there are 0.8689762421 nautical miles in one mile: 30 mph x 0.8689762421 = 26.069287263 kn
  • To convert 40 mph to meters per second (m/s), we multiply by 0.44704: 40 mph x 0.44704 = 17.8816 m/s
  • To convert 50 mph to meters per minute (m/min), we multiply by 26.8224, since there are 26.8224 minutes in one hour: 50 mph x 26.8224 = 1341.12 m/min
  • To convert 60 mph to centimeters per second (cm/s), we multiply by 100, since there are 100 centimeters in one meter, and multiply by 0.44704: 60 mph x 100 x 0.44704 = 2682 cm/s

Where Miles Per Hour Are Used

Miles per hour are mainly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and some other countries that use the US Standard system of measurement or have close historical ties with them. They are often used for car speeds and road signs, as well as for trains, planes, boats, and bicycles.

For example, a car may have a speed of 60 mph, which means that it travels a distance of 60 miles in one hour. A road sign may indicate a speed limit of 55 mph, which means that drivers should not exceed this speed on that road section. A train may have a speed of up to 150 mph, which means that it covers a distance of up to 150 miles in one hour.

Miles per hour are also used in some other fields, such as sports, weather, and astronomy, where the speed or velocity of an object or phenomenon is measured in miles per unit of time.

History of Miles Per Hour

The origin of miles per hour as a unit of speed can be traced back to the development of the US Standard system and the mile as a unit of length in the late eighteenth century. The mile was defined as one thousand six hundred and nine meters (or eight furlongs) based on the English statute mile.

The term mile first appeared in English in the late fourteenth century, but it was not until later in the early nineteenth century that the use of miles per hour became more common; before that, other units such as feet per second or leagues per hour were preferred for expressing speed.

Miles per hour have been used ever since as a standard unit of speed for the United States, the United Kingdom, and some other countries that use the US Standard system or have close historical ties with them. They have also been adopted by some international organizations and conventions, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International System of Units.

Example Conversions of Miles Per Hour to Other Units

Here are some examples of how to convert miles per hour to other units of speed, using the conversion factors given above:

  • To convert 100 mph to kilometers per hour, we multiply by 1.609344: 100 mph x 1.609344 = 160.9344 km/h
  • To convert 200 mph to feet per second, we multiply by 1.466666667: 200 mph x 1.466666667 = 293.3333334 fps
  • To convert 300 mph to knots, we multiply by 0.8689762421: 300 mph x 0.8689762421 = 260.69287263 kn
  • To convert 400 mph to meters per second, we multiply by 0.44704: 400 mph x 0.44704 = 178.816 m/s
  • To convert 500 mph to meters per minute, we multiply by 26.8224: 500 mph x 26.8224 = 13411.2 m/min
  • To convert 600 mph to centimeters per second, we multiply by 100 and multiply by 0.44704: 600 mph x 100 x 0.44704 = 268200 cm/s
  • To convert 700 mph to millimeters per minute, we multiply by 1000, since there are 1000 millimeters in one meter, and multiply by 26.8224: 700 mph x 1000 x 26.8224 = 18774880 mm/min
Miles per hour also can be marked as mile/hour and mi/h.

Kilometers Per Hour

Definition of Kilometers Per Hour

Kilometers per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed that measures how fast something is moving in terms of kilometers per unit of time. It is commonly used in most countries around the world, except for the United States and some other countries that use the US Standard system of measurement. The speed limit signs on roads and highways are usually expressed in km/h.

One kilometer per hour is equal to 0.27777777777778 meters per second, or 3.6 meters per minute. It can also be converted to other units of speed, such as miles per hour, feet per second, or knots, by using appropriate conversion factors.

How to Convert Kilometers Per Hour

To convert kilometers per hour to other units of speed, we need to multiply or divide by the corresponding conversion factors. For example, to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour, we need to multiply by 0.6213711922, since there are 0.6213711922 miles in one kilometer. To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, we need to divide by 3.6, since there are 3.6 seconds in one minute.

Here are some examples of how to convert kilometers per hour to other units of length in the US Standard system and the SI system:

  • To convert 10 km/h to miles per hour (mph), we multiply by 0.6213711922: 10 km/h x 0.6213711922 = 6.213711922 mph
  • To convert 20 km/h to feet per second (fps), we multiply by 0.9113444153, since there are 0.9113444153 feet in one meter: 20 km/h x 0.9113444153 = 18.226888306 fps
  • To convert 30 km/h to knots (kn), we multiply by 0.5399568035, since there are 0.5399568035 nautical miles in one kilometer: 30 km/h x 0.5399568035 = 16.198704105 kn
  • To convert 40 km/h to meters per second (m/s), we divide by 3.6: 40 km/h / 3.6 = 11.111111111 m/s
  • To convert 50 km/h to meters per minute (m/min), we multiply by 16.666666667, since there are 16.666666667 minutes in one hour: 50 km/h x 16.666666667 = 833.33333335 m/min
  • To convert 60 km/h to centimeters per second (cm/s), we multiply by 1000, since there are 100 centimeters in one meter, and divide by 3.6: 60 km/h x 1000 / 3.6 = 16666.666667 cm/s

Where Kilometers Per Hour Are Used

Kilometers per hour are mainly used in most countries around the world that use the SI system of measurement or the metric system. They are often used for car speeds and road signs, as well as for trains, planes, boats, and bicycles.

For example, a car may have a speed of 100 km/h, which means that it travels a distance of 100 kilometers in one hour. A road sign may indicate a speed limit of 80 km/h, which means that drivers should not exceed this speed on that road section. A train may have a speed of 300 km/h, which means that it covers a distance of 300 kilometers in one hour.

Kilometers per hour are also used in some other fields, such as sports, weather, and astronomy, where the speed or velocity of an object or phenomenon is measured in kilometers per unit of time.

History of Kilometers Per Hour

The origin of kilometers per hour as a unit of speed can be traced back to the development of the metric system and the kilometer as a unit of length in the late eighteenth century. The kilometer was defined as one ten-thousandth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian through Paris.

The term kilometer first appeared in English in 1810, but it was not until later in the mid-nineteenth century that the use of kilometers per hour became more widespread; before that, other units such as miles per hour or leagues per hour were preferred for expressing speed.

Kilometers per hour have been used ever since as a standard unit of speed for most countries around the world that use the SI system or the metric system. They have also been adopted by some international organizations and conventions, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International System of Units.

Example Conversions of Kilometers Per Hour to Other Units

Here are some examples of how to convert kilometers per hour to other units of speed, using the conversion factors given above:

  • To convert 100 km/h to miles per hour, we multiply by 0.6213711922: 100 km/h x 0.6213711922 = 62.13711922 mph
  • To convert 200 km/h to feet per second, we multiply by 0.9113444153: 200 km/h x 0.9113444153 = 182.26887661 fps
  • To convert 300 km/h to knots, we multiply by 0.5399568035: 300 km/h x 0.5399568035 = 161.98704105 kn
  • To convert 400 km/h to meters per second, we divide by 3.6: 400 km/h / 3.6 = 111.11111111 m/s
  • To convert 500 km/h to meters per minute, we multiply by 16.666666667: 500 km/h x 16.666666667 = 8333.3333335 m/min
  • To convert 600 km/h to centimeters per second, we multiply by 1000 and divide by 3.6: 600 km/h x 1000 / 3.6 = 166666.666667 cm/s
  • To convert 700 km/h to millimeters per minute, we multiply by 1000000, since there are 1000000 millimeters in one kilometer, and divide by 60, since there are 60 minutes in one hour: 700 km/h x 1000000 / 60 = 11666666.666667 mm/min
Kilometers per hour also can be marked as km/h and Kilometres per hour(alternative British English spelling in UK).



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