Convert mile to meter
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40 kilometers 233.6 meters
How to Convert Mile to Meter
Converting mile to meter is straightforward using our conversion calculator.
Conversion Formula
m = mi × 1609.344Reverse conversion: Convert meter to mile
Comparison: Mile vs Meter
When to Use Each Unit
Mile: Primary distance unit in the United States and some Commonwealth countries for road travel and geographic distances.
Meter: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.
Common Conversion Values
- 1 mi = 5,280 ft
- 1 mi ≈ 1.609 km
- 1 mi = 1,760 yd
- 1 mi ≈ 0.869 nmi
About Mile
Definition: The mile (symbol: mi) is an imperial unit equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
History: Derived from Roman "mille passus" (thousand paces). Standardized in 1593 in England as 5,280 feet.
Current Use: Primary distance unit in the United States and some Commonwealth countries for road travel and geographic distances.
Examples: Road distances: 1-1000 miles, running: 5K = 3.1 miles, city size: 5-50 miles across, state width: 100-1000 miles
About Meter
Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History: Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole. Redefined multiple times, with current definition adopted in 1983.
Current Use: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.
Examples: Room dimensions: 3-5m, human height: 1.5-2m, door height: 2m, car length: 4-5m