5 mi to km — 5 miles in kilometres
Exact 5 × 1.609344 = 8.04672
8 kilometres 46 metres 72 centimetres
5 miles in other units
| Nanometres | 8,046,720,000,000 | nm |
|---|---|---|
| Micrometres | 8,046,720,000 | µm |
| Millimetres | 8,046,720 | mm |
| Centimetres | 804,672 | cm |
| Metres | 8,046.72 | m |
| Kilometres | 8.04672 | km |
| Inches | 316,800 | in |
| Feet | 26,400 | ft |
| Yards | 8,800 | yd |
| Nautical miles | 4.344881 | nmi |
mi to km at a glance
| Miles | Kilometres |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.609344 km |
| 2 mi | 3.218688 km |
| 3 mi | 4.828032 km |
| 5 mi | 8.04672 km |
| 10 mi | 16.09344 km |
| 20 mi | 32.18688 km |
| 25 mi | 40.2336 km |
| 50 mi | 80.4672 km |
| 100 mi | 160.9344 km |
| 250 mi | 402.336 km |
| 500 mi | 804.672 km |
| 1,000 mi | 1,609.34 km |
How to convert miles to kilometres
Multiply by 1.609344 — one mile is 1.609344 kilometres. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 5 × 1.609344 = 8.04672
In words: about eight kilometres.
What these units are
The mile and the kilometre are covered in the length unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many kilometres are in a mile?
One mile is 1.609344 kilometres. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 5 miles in kilometres?
5 miles is 8.04672 kilometres. The working is 5 × 1.609344 = 8.04672.
Is an inch exactly 2.54 centimetres?
Yes, exactly. Since 1959 the international inch has been defined as 25.4 millimetres, so the figure is a definition rather than a measurement. Every foot, yard and mile figure on this page follows from it and is equally exact.
Why is a nautical mile different from a mile?
It is tied to the Earth rather than to a body part. One nautical mile is one minute of latitude, fixed at exactly 1,852 metres, which makes chart work straightforward for anyone navigating by degrees.
How do I write my height in metric?
Convert the whole thing to inches first, then multiply by 2.54. Five foot ten is 70 inches, which is 177.8 cm. Converting the feet and the inches separately is where the arithmetic usually goes wrong.
Meter or metre?
Both name the same unit. "Metre" is the international spelling used by the SI and most English-speaking countries; "meter" is standard in the United States. Either spelling will find this page.