US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Mile [mi] Converter
ft-us
mi
How to Convert US Survey Foot to MileMile
1 ft-us = 0.0001893943181818182 mi
1 mi = 5279.98944002112 ft-us
Example: convert 21 ft-us to mi:
21 ft-us = 21 x 0.0001893943181818182 = 0.003977280681818182 mi
US Survey Foot
Definition: The US survey foot (ft-us) is a slightly longer version of the international foot, used in the United States for surveying purposes. It is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters (approximately 0.3048006096 meters).
History/origin: The US survey foot arose from discrepancies between the international foot and older survey measurements in the United States. It is used to maintain consistency with historical land records.
Current use: The US survey foot is primarily used in surveying and land management within the United States. It is important for accurately referencing and maintaining historical land boundaries.
Mile
Definition: A mile (mi) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters or 5,280 feet.
History/origin: The mile has ancient origins, dating back to Roman times. It was originally based on the distance covered by a thousand paces of a Roman legion.
Current use: Miles are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring longer distances, such as the distance between cities or the length of a road. They are also used in sports, such as running and cycling.
US Survey Foot to Mile Conversion Table
| US Survey Foot [ft-us] | Mile [mi] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft-us | 0.0000018939431818181818 mi |
| 0.1 ft-us | 0.00001893943181818182 mi |
| 1 ft-us | 0.0001893943181818182 mi |
| 10 ft-us | 0.001893943181818182 mi |
| 50 ft-us | 0.00946971590909091 mi |
| 100 ft-us | 0.01893943181818182 mi |
| 1000 ft-us | 0.1893943181818182 mi |
| 10000 ft-us | 1.893943181818182 mi |
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