Convert mile to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Span (Cloth)
1 mi, mi(Int) = 7040 span
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to span:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 7040 span = 105600 span
Mile to Span (Cloth) 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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.