Cardio
Pace per mile
One mile is 1.609344 kilometres, so a mile takes proportionally longer than a kilometre. The minutes-per-mile figure is always the larger of the two.
The Formula
pacePerMile = pacePerKm x 1.609344
One mile is 1.609344 kilometres, so a mile takes proportionally longer than a kilometre. The minutes-per-mile figure is always the larger of the two.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| P_km | Pace per kilometre | minutes per kilometre | Minutes per kilometre. |
| P_mi | Pace per mile | minutes per mile | Minutes per mile, always the larger number. |
What Each Symbol Means
P_kmminutes per kilometre
Pace per kilometre
Minutes per kilometre.
P_miminutes per mile
Pace per mile
Minutes per mile, always the larger number.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate running pace page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Running Pace, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.