8 km in miles
8 km is 4.971 miles. That is also 8,748.9 yards, or 8,000 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One kilometre in metres | 1,000 metres | 1,000 m |
| One mile in metres | 1760 × 0.9144 m | 1,609.344 m |
| 8 kilometres in metres | 8 × 1,000 | 8,000 m |
| In miles | 8,000 ÷ 1,609.3 | 5 miles |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Yards in a mile: 1,760 yards per mile. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Kilometres | Miles |
|---|---|
| 3 km | 1.864 miles |
| 4 km | 2.485 miles |
| 5 km | 3.107 miles |
| 6 km | 3.728 miles |
| 7 km | 4.35 miles |
| 8 km | 4.971 miles |
| 9 km | 5.592 miles |
| 10 km | 6.214 miles |
| 12 km | 7.456 miles |
| 15 km | 9.321 miles |
| 20 km | 12.427 miles |
How it works
To convert kilometres to miles, divide by 1.609. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.