Convert kilometer/minute to mile/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/minute [km/min] to mile/hour [mi/h], or Convert mile/hour to kilometer/minute.
How to Convert Kilometer/minute to Mile/hour
1 km/min = 37.2822715343146 mi/h
Example: convert 15 km/min to mi/h:
15 km/min = 15 × 37.2822715343146 mi/h = 559.234073014719 mi/h
Kilometer/minute to Mile/hour Conversion Table
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Kilometer/minute
Kilometer per minute (km/min) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one kilometer traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The kilometer per minute has been used primarily in contexts requiring rapid measurement of speed, such as in transportation and engineering, though it is less common than units like km/h or m/s. Its usage has declined with the adoption of standardized SI units.
Current Use
Today, km/min is mainly used in specialized fields like aviation, military, or scientific calculations where high-speed measurements are relevant, but it is not a standard unit in everyday measurements or most international standards.
Mile/hour
Mile per hour (mi/h) is a unit of speed representing the number of miles traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The mile per hour has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring speed, especially in transportation, since the adoption of the imperial system. Its usage dates back to the widespread use of miles as a distance measure before metric standardization.
Current Use
Today, mi/h is commonly used in the United States and some other countries to express vehicle speeds, speed limits, and other transportation-related velocities. It remains a standard unit in contexts where the imperial system is prevalent.