Conversion formula

The conversion factor from miles to kilometers is 1.609344, which means that 1 mile is equal to 1.609344 kilometers:

1 mi = 1.609344 km

To convert 518 miles into kilometers we have to multiply 518 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from miles to kilometers. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 mi → 1.609344 km

518 mi → L_(km)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in kilometers:

L_(km) = 518 mi × 1.609344 km

L_(km) = 833.640192 km

The final result is:

518 mi → 833.640192 km

We conclude that 518 miles is equivalent to 833.640192 kilometers:

518 miles = 833.640192 kilometers

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilometer is equal to 0.0011995582861725 × 518 miles.

Another way is saying that 518 miles is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0011995582861725 kilometers.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that five hundred eighteen miles is approximately eight hundred thirty-three point six four kilometers:

518 mi ≅ 833.64 km

An alternative is also that one kilometer is approximately zero point zero zero one times five hundred eighteen miles.

Conversion table

miles to kilometers chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from miles to kilometers