How Many Feet in a Mile
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| Feet | Miles | Yards | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 0.189394 | 333.333 | 304.8 |
| 2,500 | 0.473485 | 833.333 | 762 |
| 5,000 | 0.946970 | 1,666.667 | 1,524 |
| 5,280 | 1 | 1,760 | 1,609.34 |
| 10,000 | 1.893939 | 3,333.333 | 3,048 |
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There are exactly 5,280 feet in one mile. This conversion factor is standard in the imperial measurement system used in the United States and a few other countries. The relationship between feet and miles has been standardized since 1959 when the international yard and pound agreement defined the yard as exactly 0.9144 meters, making a foot exactly 0.3048 meters and a mile exactly 1,609.344 meters.
A statute mile (standard mile) equals 5,280 feet or 1,609.34 meters, while a nautical mile equals 6,076.12 feet or 1,852 meters. Nautical miles are used in marine and air navigation as they're based on the Earth's coordinates, with one nautical mile approximately equal to one minute of latitude.
Our converter provides results with up to 12 significant digits of precision. For standard conversions like feet to miles, the results are exact since these have defined conversion factors. For conversions between different systems (like imperial to metric), we use the internationally accepted conversion standards.
Yes, our converter includes astronomical units like light-years, parsecs, and astronomical units (AU), making it suitable for scientific and astronomical calculations. The advanced mode also allows for scientific notation and higher precision requirements.
Here are some common distance conversion formulas:
- Feet to Miles: feet ÷ 5,280
- Miles to Feet: miles × 5,280
- Meters to Feet: meters × 3.28084
- Feet to Meters: feet × 0.3048
- Kilometers to Miles: kilometers × 0.621371
- Miles to Kilometers: miles × 1.60934