What is a mile?
The international mile is a unit of length equal to exactly 1,609.344 meters or 5,280 feet.
1 mile = 5,280 feet = exactly 1.609344 kilometers
Length unit
Mile
miThe international mile is a unit of length equal to exactly 1,609.344 meters or 5,280 feet.
History
The mile descends from the Roman mille passus, or one thousand paces. The current international mile was standardized in 1959.
Common uses
- Road distances
- Running events
- Vehicle travel
- Geographic comparisons