Kilometers to Li (Chinese miles) – kilometer to li (Chinese mile) Converter
1 km = 2 里
Formula
里 = km × 2
Kilometers to li (Chinese miles) conversion table
| kilometers (km) | li (Chinese miles) (里) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 km | 0.5 里 |
| 0.5 km | 1 里 |
| 1 km | 2 里 |
| 2 km | 4 里 |
| 5 km | 10 里 |
| 10 km | 20 里 |
| 20 km | 40 里 |
| 50 km | 100 里 |
| 100 km | 200 里 |
| 200 km | 400 里 |
| 500 km | 1000 里 |
| 1000 km | 2000 里 |
| 2500 km | 5000 里 |
| 5000 km | 10000 里 |
| 10000 km | 20000 里 |
Kilometers and li (Chinese miles) are both length units. One kilometer equals 2 li (Chinese miles); enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 km = 2 里10 km = 20 里2.5 km = 5 里
Common pitfalls and look-alike units
The international statute mile is exactly 1.60934 km; the nautical mile is a different unit (1 nmi = 1.852 km) that shows up in knots. Chinese market units follow the modern definitions 1 li = 500 m, 1 chi = 1/3 m, 1 cun = 1/30 m — older chi varied by dynasty (roughly 0.32–0.35 m), so do not apply them to historical measurements.
Frequently asked questions
How many li (Chinese miles) are in a kilometer?
1 kilometer (km) equals 2 li (Chinese mile) (里).
How do I convert kilometers to li (Chinese miles)?
Multiply the kilometer value by 2 to get li (Chinese mile) — for example, 2 kilometers = 4 li (Chinese mile).
How do I convert li (Chinese miles) back to kilometers?
1 li (Chinese mile) equals 0.5 kilometer. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.