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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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Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational and educational purposes only. Results are estimates and may not reflect exact values.

Last updated: June 13, 2026