A pace of 5 minutes per kilometer equals
12 km/h
In running, one's pace is often expressed as 'minutes per kilometer' rather than as a speed in km/h. Unlike the other conversions on this page, the quantity here is the inverse of a speed: a lower pace (e.g. 4 min/km) corresponds to a higher speed, while a higher pace (e.g. 7 min/km) corresponds to a lower speed. The conversion therefore requires a division, not a simple multiplication.
To convert pace (in minutes per km) to speed (km/h), divide 60 by the pace value:
To convert from speed to pace, perform the inverse operation, again dividing 60 by the value (the formula is the same, applied in reverse):
This conversion is essential for runners using apps or GPS watches that display pace in minutes per kilometer, but who want to compare their pace with treadmill speed at the gym (usually set in km/h), or who want to calculate their expected finish time for a race knowing their average pace.