Convert miles (mi) to kilometers, meters, yards, feet, and other length units.
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The mile (mi) is a unit of length in the British Imperial system, equal to exactly 1,609.344 m. It originates from the Roman mille passuum — a thousand paces of a Roman legionary.
Common Mile Conversions
- 1 mi = 1.609 km — exact value is 1.609344 km.
- 1 mi = 1,609.344 m — exact value by definition.
- 1 mi = 1,760 yd — one mile equals one thousand seven hundred sixty yards.
- 1 mi = 5,280 ft — one mile equals five thousand two hundred eighty feet.
- 1 mi ≈ 0.869 nautical miles — a nautical mile is slightly longer than a statute mile.
Miles are used on roads in the US, the UK, and a few other countries. Miles to kilometers is one of the most common length conversions when traveling. Note the difference between the statute mile (1,609 m) and the nautical mile (1,852 m).