Convert mile (statute) to megameter
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Megameter
1 mi (US) = 0.0016093472186944 Mm
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to Mm:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 0.0016093472186944 Mm = 0.024140208280416 Mm
Mile (Statute) to Megameter 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.
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.