Convert inch to mile
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to inch.
How to Convert Inch to Mile
1 in = 1.57828282828283e-05 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 in to mi, mi(Int):
15 in = 15 × 1.57828282828283e-05 mi, mi(Int) = 0.000236742424242424 mi, mi(Int)
Inch to Mile Conversion Table
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Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History/Origin
The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which was equivalent to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. The inch has had various standards throughout history, with the current definition being based on the international yard.
Current Use
The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.