Convert Foot (ft) to Mile (mi)

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What is Foot (ft)?

A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

History

Historically based on the length of a human foot. The current standard was defined in 1959.

Current Use

Used mainly in the US for measuring height, short distances, and field length (e.g., altitude in aviation).

What is Mile (mi)?

A mile (symbol: mi) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It is currently defined as 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards (approx 1,609 meters).

History

The mile originated from the Roman 'mille passus', meaning 'thousand paces'.

Current Use

Used in the US and UK for measuring long distances, such as road distances involved in transportation.

Foot (ft) to Mile (mi) Conversion Table

Foot (ft)Mile (mi)
0.01 ft0.000002 mile
0.1 ft0.000019 mile
1 ft0.000189 mile
2 ft0.000379 mile
3 ft0.000568 mile
4 ft0.000758 mile
5 ft0.000947 mile
10 ft0.001894 mile
20 ft0.003788 mile
50 ft0.00947 mile
100 ft0.018939 mile
1000 ft0.189394 mile