Convert cubit (UK) to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to cubit (UK).
How to Convert Cubit (Uk) to Mile (Us Survey)
1 cubit (UK) = 0.000284090340909098 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 cubit (UK) to mi (survey):
15 cubit (UK) = 15 × 0.000284090340909098 mi (survey) = 0.00426135511363646 mi (survey)
Cubit (Uk) to Mile (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.