Feet to Miles Converter
Convert feet (ft) to miles (mi)
Foot
Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/origin: Prior to standardization of units of measurement, and the definition of the foot currently in use, the measurement of the foot was based on the length of the human foot. Since the human foot commonly varies in length from about 9.5 inches to 11.5 inches, there were naturally regional variations in what constituted a foot. Due to these variations, it was eventually decided upon internationally that a foot should be defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, leading to the current definition.
Current use: The foot is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, room dimensions, ceiling heights, and shorter distances. Feet are also commonly used to measure altitude (aviation) as well as elevation (such as that of a mountain). The foot remains one of the most common units for everyday measurements in countries using the imperial system.
Mile
Definition: A mile (symbol: mi or m) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/origin: The mile is an English unit (predecessor of Imperial units and United States Customary Units) of length. The use of the abbreviation "m" for mile was common before the widespread adoption of the metric system; after the adoption of the metric system, "mi" became the preferred abbreviation in order to avoid confusion between miles and meters. The definition of a mile as 5,280 feet (or 8 furlongs), sometimes referred to as the statute mile, international mile, or land mile, which differs from the Roman mile of 5,000 feet, developed due to the importance of the furlong in England, back in 1593. There also exist a number of units based on, or closely related to, the Roman mile, including the nautical mile (1.852 km exactly), Italian mile (~1.852 km), and the Chinese mile (500m exactly).
Current use: Although most countries have adopted the metric system and use kilometers, rather than miles, to express land distance, the mile is still prevalently used in countries such as the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Myanmar, and Liberia, as well as some other countries which are either US or UK territories, or have historical ties with either country.
Foot to Mile Conversion Table
| Foot [ft] | Mile [mi] |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.0001893939 mi |
| 10 ft | 0.001893939 mi |
| 100 ft | 0.018939394 mi |
| 500 ft | 0.094696970 mi |
| 1000 ft | 0.189393939 mi |
| 2640 ft | 0.5 mi |
| 5280 ft | 1 mi |
| 10000 ft | 1.893939394 mi |
| 15840 ft | 3 mi |
| 26400 ft | 5 mi |
| 52800 ft | 10 mi |
How to Convert Foot to Mile
Formula:
1 ft = 0.000189393939 mi
1 mi = 5,280 ft
Example:
Convert 10,000 feet to miles:
10,000 ft = 10,000 ÷ 5,280 mi = 1.8939393939 mi
Or: 10,000 ft = 10,000 × 0.000189393939 mi = 1.8939393939 mi