Convert mile (Roman) to megameter
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Megameter
1 mi (Roman) = 0.001479804 Mm
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to Mm:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 0.001479804 Mm = 0.02219706 Mm
Mile (Roman) to Megameter Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.