5 miles to kilometers
5 miles = 8.0467 kilometers
Formula: kilometers = miles x 1.6093
Five miles is a common running and commuting distance in the United States, and the kilometer figure lets runners log it in metric training apps.
How to Convert miles to kilometers
The mile-to-kilometer conversion uses an exact constant. One international mile is precisely 1609.344 meters, which is 1.609344 kilometers, a definition derived from the exact 0.3048-meter foot.
The formula is kilometers = miles x 1.6093. Multiply your value by the factor: 5 x 1.6093 = 8.0467 kilometers.
The reverse is just as direct: 8.0467 kilometers equals 5 miles. That symmetry is a quick way to sanity-check any conversion you make.
miles to kilometers Conversion Table
Use this table to read off nearby values at a glance. The highlighted row is the 5-miles conversion from this page.
| miles | kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6093 |
| 2 | 3.2187 |
| 3 | 4.828 |
| 4 | 6.4374 |
| 5 | 8.0467 |
| 6 | 9.6561 |
| 7 | 11.2654 |
| 8 | 12.8748 |
| 9 | 14.4841 |
| 10 | 16.0934 |
Reverse: kilometers to miles
Need to go the other way? 8.0467 kilometers converts back to 5 miles. For the full breakdown in that direction, see 5 kilometers to miles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 5 miles in kilometers?
That distance equals 8.0467 kilometers. Because one international mile is exactly 1609.344 meters by definition, the kilometer-to-mile relationship is exact rather than rounded.
What makes a mile equal 1.609344 kilometers?
The chain is simple: 5280 feet to a mile, 0.3048 meters to a foot, which multiplies to 1609.344 meters, or 1.609344 kilometers. This single value was agreed by the US and UK in 1959.
How do I convert 8.0467 kilometers back to miles?
Going back the other way gives 5 miles again. The miles converter linked below will flip any distance between the two units for you.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026