Pace ↔ Speed Converter
\n5:30 min/km = 10.9 km/h = 6.8 mph = 8:51 min/mile
\n\nYour treadmill speaks km/h. Your training plan speaks min/km. Your watch might speak either — and your running friends from the US speak min/mile. This page converts between all of them instantly with the calculator above, and the tables below cover every pace you will realistically run, from a recovery jog to world-record speed.
The formula (it is simpler than you think)
Pace and speed are just reciprocals:
- min/km → km/h: divide 60 by your pace in decimal minutes. Example: 5:30 min/km = 5.5 decimal minutes → 60 ÷ 5.5 = 10.9 km/h.
- km/h → min/km: divide 60 by the speed. Example: 12 km/h → 60 ÷ 12 = 5.0 → 5:00 min/km.
The only trap is the decimal: 5:30 is 5.5 minutes, not 5.3. Seconds divided by 60, always.
Full conversion table: min/km to km/h
| Pace (min/km) | Speed (km/h) | Speed (mph) | Pace (min/mile) | This is… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 20.0 | 12.4 | 4:50 | Elite 10K race pace |
| 3:30 | 17.1 | 10.7 | 5:38 | Sub-2:30 marathon |
| 4:00 | 15.0 | 9.3 | 6:26 | Fast club runner |
| 4:15 | 14.1 | 8.8 | 6:50 | 3:00 marathon |
| 4:30 | 13.3 | 8.3 | 7:14 | Strong tempo pace |
| 5:00 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 8:03 | 3:31 marathon |
| 5:30 | 10.9 | 6.8 | 8:51 | Solid steady run |
| 6:00 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 9:39 | Classic easy pace |
| 6:30 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 10:28 | Relaxed easy run |
| 7:00 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 11:16 | Recovery jog |
| 7:30 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 12:04 | Run/walk rhythm |
| 8:00 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 12:52 | Brisk walk/jog mix |
Common treadmill speeds translated
| Treadmill (km/h) | Pace (min/km) | 10K finish | Half marathon finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 7:30 | 1:15:00 | 2:38:14 |
| 9.0 | 6:40 | 1:06:40 | 2:20:39 |
| 10.0 | 6:00 | 1:00:00 | 2:06:35 |
| 11.0 | 5:27 | 0:54:33 | 1:55:05 |
| 12.0 | 5:00 | 0:50:00 | 1:45:29 |
| 13.0 | 4:37 | 0:46:09 | 1:37:21 |
| 14.0 | 4:17 | 0:42:51 | 1:30:25 |
| 15.0 | 4:00 | 0:40:00 | 1:24:23 |
FAQ
What is a good running speed in km/h?
For most recreational runners, easy runs sit around 8–11 km/h (5:30–7:30 min/km) and race paces between 10 and 15 km/h depending on distance and experience. "Good" is whatever lets you finish the session able to repeat it tomorrow.
Why does my watch show pace but my treadmill shows speed?
Running culture measures effort per distance (pace); machines measure distance per time (speed). Same information, inverted — which is why the conversion is just 60 divided by the number.
How do I convert min/km to min/mile?
Multiply your min/km pace by 1.609. A 5:00 min/km runner runs 8:03 min/mile.
Going the other direction? Our original km/h to min/km converter has pace charts for every treadmill speed, and km-to-miles race distances covers 5K to Ironman.
