Convert Miles (mi) to Mils (thousandths of an inch)
Enter a value below to convert Miles (mi) to Mils (thousandths of an inch).
Conversion:
1 Miles (mi) = 63360000 Mils (thousandths of an inch)
How to Convert Miles (mi) to Mils (thousandths of an inch)
1 mi = 63360000 mil
1 mil = 1.5782828283e-8 mi
Example: convert 15 Miles (mi) to Mils (thousandths of an inch):
25 mi = 1584000000 mil
Miles (mi) to Mils (thousandths of an inch) Conversion Table
| Miles (mi) | Mils (thousandths of an inch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi | 633600 mil |
| 0.1 mi | 6336000 mil |
| 1 mi | 63360000 mil |
| 2 mi | 126720000 mil |
| 3 mi | 190080000 mil |
| 5 mi | 316800000 mil |
| 10 mi | 633600000 mil |
| 20 mi | 1267200000 mil |
| 50 mi | 3168000000 mil |
| 100 mi | 6336000000 mil |
| 1000 mi | 63360000000 mil |
Miles (mi)
Definition
A mile (mi) is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or approximately 1.60934 kilometers.
History
The mile originated from the Roman 'mille passus' (a thousand paces). The statute mile of 5,280 feet was established by English Parliament in 1593 and remains the standard in the US and UK.
Current use
Miles are the primary unit for road distances and speed limits in the United States, United Kingdom, and a few other countries. They are also used in running events (the mile run) and informal distance references.
Mils (thousandths of an inch)
Definition
A mil (also called a thou) is an imperial unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch (0.001 in or approximately 0.0254 mm).
History
The mil originated in manufacturing and engineering in English-speaking countries as a practical unit for measuring very thin materials. The name 'thou' derives from 'thousandth of an inch'.
Current use
Mils are used in manufacturing for measuring wire diameter, sheet metal thickness, printed circuit board (PCB) trace widths, paint and coating thickness, and plastic film thickness.