Convert mile (statute) to foot
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to foot [ft], or Convert foot to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Foot
1 mi (US) = 5280.010560021 ft
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to ft:
15 mi (US) = 15 × 5280.010560021 ft = 79200.158400315 ft
Mile (Statute) to Foot Conversion Table
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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.
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.