Pace Conversion Table
A full reference table converting running pace between min/km and min/mile and speed in kph and mph, from 3:00 to 9:00 min/km.
| Pace / km | Pace / mile | Speed (kph) | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:50 | 20.0 | 12.4 |
| 3:15 | 5:14 | 18.5 | 11.5 |
| 3:30 | 5:38 | 17.1 | 10.7 |
| 3:45 | 6:02 | 16.0 | 9.9 |
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 15.0 | 9.3 |
| 4:15 | 6:50 | 14.1 | 8.8 |
| 4:30 | 7:15 | 13.3 | 8.3 |
| 4:45 | 7:39 | 12.6 | 7.8 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 12.0 | 7.5 |
| 5:15 | 8:27 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| 5:30 | 8:51 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| 5:45 | 9:15 | 10.4 | 6.5 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 10.0 | 6.2 |
| 6:15 | 10:04 | 9.6 | 6.0 |
| 6:30 | 10:28 | 9.2 | 5.7 |
| 6:45 | 10:52 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 8.6 | 5.3 |
| 7:15 | 11:40 | 8.3 | 5.1 |
| 7:30 | 12:04 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| 7:45 | 12:28 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| 8:00 | 12:52 | 7.5 | 4.7 |
| 8:15 | 13:17 | 7.3 | 4.5 |
| 8:30 | 13:41 | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| 8:45 | 14:05 | 6.9 | 4.3 |
| 9:00 | 14:29 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
This table converts running pace between min/km and min/mile and into speed in kph and mph, from 3:00 min/km up to 9:00 min/km in 15-second steps. Unlike the distance-specific pace charts elsewhere on this site, it is not tied to any single race: use it whenever you need to move between the way a track session is described, the way a treadmill display reads, and the way a race pace is quoted. The 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 min/km rows are highlighted as common reference paces.
The exact conversion factors
Every value in this table comes from two fixed constants: 1.609344 kilometres per mile, and 3600 seconds per hour. To go from pace to speed, divide 3600 by the pace in seconds; to go from min/km to min/mile, multiply the pace in seconds by 1.609344. Both conversions are exact, not approximations, so a value read from this table will match what any of the calculators on this site produce for the same pace. See how to calculate running pace for the full derivation with worked examples.
A few paces worth knowing
4:00 min/km is 6:26 min/mile, 15.0 kph and 9.3 mph, the pace behind a 20:00 5K or a 40:00 10K. 5:00 min/km is 8:03 min/mile, 12.0 kph and 7.5 mph, the pace behind a 25:00 5K or a 50:00 10K. 6:00 min/km is 9:39 min/mile, 10.0 kph and 6.2 mph, a common easy-run pace and the exact rate behind a 1:00:00 10K. Because these round kilometre paces recur across the 5K, 10K and marathon pace charts, this table works as a shared reference for all of them.
Use it alongside the calculators
For a single conversion on the fly, the pace calculator and treadmill pace converter do the same maths interactively. This page exists as a scannable reference you can bookmark or link to directly, rather than a form you need to fill in.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert min/km pace to min/mile pace?
Multiply the pace in seconds per km by 1.609344, the exact number of kilometres in a mile. A 5:00 min/km pace is 300 seconds, and 300 x 1.609344 = 482.8 seconds, which is 8:03 min/mile.
How do I convert running pace to speed?
Speed in kph is 3600 divided by the pace in seconds per km. Speed in mph is 3600 divided by the pace in seconds per mile, or kph multiplied by 0.621371.
What pace is 12 kph on a treadmill?
12 kph is 3600 / 12 = 300 seconds per km, which is 5:00 min/km, about 8:03 min/mile, or 7.5 mph. The table above lists this row directly.