Convert millimeter to mile
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to millimeter.
How to Convert Millimeter to Mile
1 mm = 6.21371192237334e-07 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 mm to mi, mi(Int):
15 mm = 15 × 6.21371192237334e-07 mi, mi(Int) = 9.32056788356001e-06 mi, mi(Int)
Millimeter to Mile Conversion Table
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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.
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.