Mile (mi)
Exactly 1609.344 meters (international mile), or 5280 feet.
What is a mile?
- Symbol
- mi
- Quantity
- Length
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 1609.344 meters (international mile), or 5280 feet.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- International yard and pound agreement (1959)
Common applications
Used for road distances and speed limits (mph) in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mile in other length units
- 1 mi = 1609344000000 nmNanometer
- 1 mi = 1609344000 µmMicrometer
- 1 mi = 1609344 mmMillimeter
- 1 mi = 160934.4 cmCentimeter
- 1 mi = 1609.344 mMeter
- 1 mi = 1.609344 kmMile to Kilometer converter
- 1 mi = 16093440000000 ÅÅngström
- 1 mi = 63360000 milMil (thou)
- 1 mi = 63360 inInch
- 1 mi = 5280 ftFoot
- 1 mi = 1760 ydYard
- 1 mi ≈ 0.8689762419 nmiNautical mile
Mile quick reference
| Mile | Kilometer | Meter | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | = 1.609344 km | = 1609.344 m | = 5280 ft |
| 10 mi | = 16.09344 km | = 16093.44 m | = 52800 ft |
| 100 mi | = 160.9344 km | = 160934.4 m | = 528000 ft |
| 1000 mi | = 1609.344 km | = 1609344 m | = 5280000 ft |
Where the mile fits
The next smaller length unit is the kilometer (km). 1 mi = 1.609344 km, and 1 km ≈ 0.6213711922 mi.
The next larger length unit is the nautical mile (nmi). 1 mi ≈ 0.8689762419 nmi, and 1 nmi ≈ 1.150779448 mi.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilometers are in one mile?
- One mile = 1.609344 km (kilometers).
- How many meters are in one mile?
- One mile = 1609.344 m (meters).
- How many feet are in one mile?
- One mile = 5280 ft (feet).