Convert mile (statute) to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Span (Cloth)
1 mi (US) = 7040.014080028 span
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to span:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 7040.014080028 span = 105600.21120042 span
Mile (Statute) to Span (Cloth) 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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.