Convert Mile (mi) to Meter (m)

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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.

What is Meter (m)?

The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.

History

Originating from the Greek word 'metron' meaning 'measure', the meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a great circle.

Current Use

The meter is used globally for general measurements of length, distance, height, etc. It is the standard unit in science and most engineering fields.

Mile (mi) to Meter (m) Conversion Table

Mile (mi)Meter (m)
0.01 mile16.09344 meter
0.1 mile160.9344 meter
1 mile1,609.344 meter
2 mile3,218.688 meter
3 mile4,828.032 meter
4 mile6,437.376 meter
5 mile8,046.72 meter
10 mile16,093.44 meter
20 mile32,186.88 meter
50 mile80,467.2 meter
100 mile160,934.4 meter
1000 mile1609344 meter