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Convert 120 MPH to KPH – Speed Conversion Tool

120 MPH to KPH Converter

Convert between miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (kph) with this interactive tool

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Conversion Result

120 mph = 193.12 kph
Formula: kph = mph × 1.6093

Compare 120 mph with common speed references:

Speed Reference MPH KPH Comparison to 120 MPH
Average walking speed 3.1 5 38 times slower
Typical city speed limit 31.1 50 2.4 times slower
Highway speed limit (US) 74.6 120 1.6 times slower
120 MPH 120 193.1 –
Commercial airplane cruising 559.2 900 4.7 times faster
Speed of sound 767.3 1235 6.4 times faster

Visual representation of 120 mph compared to other speeds:

Speed is the rate at which an object moves in a specific direction. The two most common units for measuring speed are:

  • Miles per hour (mph): Primarily used in the United States and the United Kingdom.
  • Kilometers per hour (kph): Used in most countries worldwide that follow the metric system.

The conversion between these units is based on the relationship between miles and kilometers:

1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers

Therefore:

  • To convert mph to kph: kph = mph × 1.6093
  • To convert kph to mph: mph = kph × 0.6214

120 mph is a high speed, typically achieved by:

  • High-performance sports cars on highways
  • Vehicles on racing tracks like NASCAR or Formula 1

Common speed conversions around 120 mph:

MPH KPH Context
65 104.6 US interstate highway speed
80 128.7 Top speed of many sedans
120 193.1 Typical track speed limit
150 241.4 Supercar acceleration speed
180 289.7 Average F1 corner exit speed
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