Convert megameter to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Mile (Statute)
1 Mm = 621.369949494964 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 Mm to mi (US):
15 Mm = 15 × 621.369949494964 mi (US) = 9320.54924242446 mi (US)
Megameter to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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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.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.