Convert mile to megameter
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Megameter
1 mi, mi(Int) = 0.001609344 Mm
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to Mm:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 0.001609344 Mm = 0.02414016 Mm
Mile to Megameter Conversion Table
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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.
Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.