Convert mile to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Gigameter
1 mi, mi(Int) = 1.609344e-06 Gm
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to Gm:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1.609344e-06 Gm = 2.414016e-05 Gm
Mile to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.