Convert gigameter to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Mile (Statute)
1 Gm = 621369.949494964 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 Gm to mi (US):
15 Gm = 15 Γ 621369.949494964 mi (US) = 9320549.24242446 mi (US)
Gigameter to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
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.