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If we want to calculate how many Miles are 20 Kilometers we have to multiply 20 by 15625 and divide the product by 25146. So for 20 we have: (20 × 15625) ÷ 25146 = 312500 ÷ 25146 = 12.427423844747 Miles
So finally 20 km = 12.427423844747 mi
