5 km in miles

3.11 mi

5 km = 3.107 miles = 5000 m

Working: 5 ÷ 1.609344 = 3.1069

5 kilometres is 3.11 miles.

One mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometres, so to convert kilometres to miles you divide by that figure — or multiply by 0.621371, which is the same operation. For 5 km: 5 × 0.621371 = 3.107 miles. As a mental shortcut, a kilometre is roughly five-eighths of a mile, and 8 km is almost exactly 5 miles.

Five kilometres is the most common organised race distance in the world, largely because of the weekly parkrun format. It converts to 3.11 miles — which is why American 5K events advertise themselves as 'just over three miles' rather than converting precisely.

Nearby distances

Kilometres	Miles
1 km	0.62 mi
2 km	1.24 mi
3 km	1.86 mi
8 km	4.97 mi
10 km	6.21 mi
15 km	9.32 mi
21 km	13.05 mi
25 km	15.53 mi

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3.2808ft

All units

Millimeters1,000 mm

Centimeters100 cm

Meters1 m

Kilometers0.001 km

Inches39.3701 in

Feet3.2808 ft

Yards1.0936 yd

Miles0.00062137 mi

Nautical miles0.00053996 nmi

Frequently asked questions

How many miles is 5 km?

5 km is 3.11 miles. Multiply the kilometre value by 0.621371 to convert to miles.

How many kilometres are in a mile?

One mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometres. Conversely, one kilometre is about 0.621371 miles.

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