📜 Verst (Russian) to Kilometer Converter
1 verst ≈ 1.0668 km. Convert the historical Russian length unit verst to kilometers.
1 verst=1.0668 km
Quick Reference: Verst (Russian) → Kilometer
| verst | km |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.5334 |
| 1 | 1.0668 |
| 2 | 2.1336 |
| 3 | 3.2004 |
| 5 | 5.334 |
| 10 | 10.668 |
| 25 | 26.67 |
| 50 | 53.34 |
| 100 | 106.68 |
About this conversion
The verst (верста́) is the historical Russian unit of distance, used from the 11th century until metrication. 1 verst ≈ 1.0668 km, defined as 500 sazhen.
Formula
km = verst × 1.0668. verst = km / 1.0668.
Worked example
A journey of 100 verst = 100 × 1.0668 ≈ 106.68 km.
History & background
Originally a variable distance, the verst was standardised in 1649 by Tsar Alexis at 1,000 sazhen and reduced in 1835 to 500 sazhen (≈ 1.067 km). Pushkin, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky measured travel in verst — Anna Karenina is told in verst, not kilometers.
Common use cases
- Translating 19th-century Russian novels
- Historical map analysis
- Imperial-era postal route research
Frequently Asked Questions
How many km in 1 verst?+
Approximately 1.067 km.
Is verst still used?+
No, Russia adopted the metric system in 1924.
How long is "verst pole" in Pushkin?+
A verst pole was a milestone marking each verst along Imperial roads, often striped black and white.