Convert mile to millimeter
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to millimeter [mm], or Convert millimeter to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Millimeter
1 mi, mi(Int) = 1609344 mm
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to mm:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1609344 mm = 24140160 mm
Mile to Millimeter 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.
Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.