United States of America uses the customary units of measurement. Similarly, in UK the Imperial units are used. If you have some length figures in kilometers; and you need the same figures in the equivalent miles, you can use this converter. Mile is the imperial and USA customary unit of length. In short form, mile is written as mi and one mile is equal to 1. Now let's take and example of how to convert kilometers into miles.
Let's say you have to travel kilometers by road. And you want to tell your friend in the US about this journey. So, in order to give your friend a better idea of the distance involved you should convert km to mi units. The foot is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Feet can be abbreviated as ft ; for example, 1 foot can be written as 1 ft. The foot is most commonly measured using either a standard 12" ruler or a tape measure, though there are many other measuring devices available.
Feet are sometimes referred to as linear feet , which are simply the measurement of length in feet. You might be interested in our feet and inches calculator , which can add feet with inches, centimeters, or meters. The mile is a linear measurement of length equal to exactly 1, One mile is also equal to 5, feet or 1, yards. The mile is a US customary and imperial unit of length.
Miles can be abbreviated as mi , and are also sometimes abbreviated as m. For example, 1 mile can be written as 1 mi or 1 m. We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center.
Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs.
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