Convert mile (statute) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Kilometer
1 mi (US) = 1.6093472186944 km
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to km:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 1.6093472186944 km = 24.140208280416 km
Mile (Statute) to Kilometer 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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.