Li (Chinese miles) to Kilometers – li (Chinese mile) to kilometer Converter
1 里 = 0.5 km
Formula
km = 里 × 0.5
Li (Chinese miles) to kilometers conversion table
| li (Chinese miles) (里) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 里 | 0.25 km |
| 1 里 | 0.5 km |
| 2 里 | 1 km |
| 3 里 | 1.5 km |
| 5 里 | 2.5 km |
| 10 里 | 5 km |
| 20 里 | 10 km |
| 25 里 | 12.5 km |
| 50 里 | 25 km |
| 75 里 | 37.5 km |
| 100 里 | 50 km |
| 250 里 | 125 km |
| 500 里 | 250 km |
| 1000 里 | 500 km |
| 5000 里 | 2500 km |
Li (Chinese miles) and kilometers are both length units. One li (Chinese mile) equals 0.5 kilometers; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 里 = 0.5 km10 里 = 5 km2.5 里 = 1.25 km
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 kilometers are in a li (Chinese mile)?
1 li (Chinese mile) (里) equals 0.5 kilometer (km).
How do I convert li (Chinese miles) to kilometers?
Multiply the li (Chinese mile) value by 0.5 to get kilometer — for example, 2 li (Chinese miles) = 1 kilometer.
How do I convert kilometers back to li (Chinese miles)?
1 kilometer equals 2 li (Chinese mile). Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.