Convert mile (statute) to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Hectometer
1 mi (US) = 16.093472186944 hm
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to hm:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 16.093472186944 hm = 241.40208280416 hm
Mile (Statute) to Hectometer Conversion Table
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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.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.