Convert mile (statute) to yard
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Yard
1 mi (US) = 1760.003520007 yd
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to yd:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 1760.003520007 yd = 26400.052800105 yd
Mile (Statute) to Yard 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.
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.