Convert Mile to Link
Convert miles to links instantly. 1 mile = 8000 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Mile converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Mile
A mile (statute mile) is an Imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters. It is the standard unit for road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The mile derives from the Roman mille passus ("thousand paces" — about 1,480 meters). The English statute mile was fixed at 5,280 feet by the Weights and Measures Act of 1593, and exactly defined as 1,609.344 m by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Miles are used in the US and UK for road signs, speed limits (mph), athletic events (one-mile run), and geographic distances. Aviation also uses statute miles for some visibility measurements.
Roman origin (mille passus); English statute mile fixed at 5,280 feet in 1593; standardized to 1,609.344 m exactly by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Mile to Link conversion formula
The relationship between miles and links:
To convert miles to links, multiply the value in miles by 8000. To reverse, multiply links by 0.000125.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Link to Mile converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert miles to links
- Write down the value in miles (mi).
- Multiply that value by the factor 8000.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 0.000125.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 mi to lk:
1 × 8000 = 8000 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 mi to lk:
100 × 8000 = 800000 lk
Real-world example — Lap pacing and route segmentation
Translating a mile-scale distance into links is how runners, cyclists, and route planners convert top-line totals into the working segments they actually pace and execute.
1 mi × 8000 = 8000 lk
Real-world example — Track athletics distances
A 1-mile running track equals one thousand links. Track athletes' lap pacing converts the lap (often 400 of the smaller unit) into the fractional race distance whenever a coach reviews splits.
1 mi × 8000 = 8000 lk
Real-world example — Geographic to human-scale conversion
One mile converts to a precise number of links — the everyday arithmetic for navigation systems, race-distance calculations, and any context where bigger geographic units must be related to the smaller working units.
1 mi × 8000 = 8000 lk
Mile to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting miles to links:
| Mile [mi] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 80 |
| 0.1 | 800 |
| 1 | 8000 |
| 2 | 16000 |
| 3 | 24000 |
| 4 | 32000 |
| 5 | 40000 |
| 10 | 80000 |
| 20 | 160000 |
| 30 | 240000 |
| 40 | 320000 |
| 50 | 400000 |
| 100 | 800000 |
| 500 | 4000000 |
| 1000 | 8000000 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 mi = 8000 lk) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.