Min/km to Min/mile Calculator
Convert running pace between minutes per kilometer and minutes per mile in both directions, with speed readouts.
8:03/ mile
12.00
km/h
7.46
mph
Note: 1 mile = 1.609344 km, so a per-mile pace is always a larger number than the equivalent per-km pace. To convert min/km to min/mile, multiply by 1.609344.
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About the Min/km to Min/mile Converter
Learn more about the calculator and its creator
Jonas
I have been a runner for over 10 years and I built this calculator to help runners like you and me with training and racing.
Running paces come in two flavours: minutes per kilometre (used in most of the world) and minutes per mile (used in the US and UK). This converter moves between the two in both directions so you can read a coach's metric workout on a mile-based watch, or compare your pace to American training plans.
The Conversion
One mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometres. Because a mile is longer, it takes more time to cover, so the per-mile pace number is always larger than the per-km pace number:
Pace per km = Pace per mile ÷ 1.609344
For example, a 5:00 min/km pace becomes 5:00 × 1.609344 = 8.05 min ≈ 8:03 per mile.
Pace Conversion Table
| Min/km | Min/mile | km/h | mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 15.0 | 9.3 |
| 4:30 | 7:14 | 13.3 | 8.3 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 12.0 | 7.5 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 10.0 | 6.2 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 8.6 | 5.3 |
Pace and Speed Are Reciprocals
Pace and speed describe the same thing from opposite directions. Pace tells you the time to cover one unit of distance; speed tells you the distance covered in one unit of time. To get speed from pace, divide a fixed time by the pace:
Speed (mph) = 60 ÷ Pace (min/mile)
A Quick Mental Shortcut
Because the factor is roughly 1.6, you can estimate on the fly: add about 60% to a per-km pace to approximate the per-mile pace. A 5:00/km pace is about 5:00 + 3:00 = 8:00/mile — close to the exact 8:03. Reverse it by taking roughly five-eighths of the per-mile number.
Note: This is a unit conversion only; it does not predict performance. Your sustainable pace depends on the distance and your fitness. The converter is informational and not coaching or medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply your pace per km by 1.609344. A 5:00/km pace becomes about 8:03 per mile.
Divide your pace per mile by 1.609344. An 8:00/mile pace becomes about 4:58 per km.
A mile is longer than a kilometer, so it takes more time to cover, making the per-mile pace number larger than the per-km one.
How do I convert min/km to min/mile?
How do I convert min/mile to min/km?
Why is the per-mile pace number larger?
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