Convert mile (Roman) to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Mile (Statute)
1 mi (Roman) = 0.919505736742446 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to mi (US):
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 0.919505736742446 mi (US) = 13.7925860511367 mi (US)
Mile (Roman) to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.