Length converter: mile → inch
Facts about the Mile
The mile (mi) is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers. The term originates from the Roman 'mille passus' meaning a thousand paces. Miles are still widely used in the United States and the United Kingdom to measure road distances and speed limits.
Facts about the Inch
The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. It was historically based on the width of a human thumb, and standardized to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. Inches are widely used in the United States for measuring screen sizes, furniture, tools, and construction materials.