Li (Chinese miles) to Miles – li (Chinese mile) to mile Converter
1 里 ≈ 0.310686 mi
Formula
mi = 里 × ≈ 0.310686
Li (Chinese miles) to miles conversion table
| li (Chinese miles) (里) | miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 里 | 0.155343 mi |
| 1 里 | ≈ 0.310686 mi |
| 2 里 | 0.621371 mi |
| 3 里 | 0.932057 mi |
| 5 里 | 1.55343 mi |
| 10 里 | 3.10686 mi |
| 20 里 | 6.21371 mi |
| 25 里 | 7.76714 mi |
| 50 里 | 15.5343 mi |
| 75 里 | 23.3014 mi |
| 100 里 | 31.0686 mi |
| 250 里 | 77.6714 mi |
| 500 里 | 155.343 mi |
| 1000 里 | 310.686 mi |
| 5000 里 | 1553.43 mi |
Li (Chinese miles) and miles are both length units. One li (Chinese mile) is approximately 0.310686 miles; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 里 = 0.310686 mi10 里 = 3.10686 mi2.5 里 = 0.776714 mi
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 miles are in a li (Chinese mile)?
1 li (Chinese mile) (里) is approximately 0.310686 mile (mi).
How do I convert li (Chinese miles) to miles?
Multiply the li (Chinese mile) value by ≈ 0.310686 to get mile — for example, 2 li (Chinese miles) = 0.621371 mile.
How do I convert miles back to li (Chinese miles)?
1 mile equals 3.218688 li (Chinese mile). Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.