Convert span (cloth) to mile
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Mile
1 span = 0.000142045454545455 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 span to mi, mi(Int):
15 span = 15 × 0.000142045454545455 mi, mi(Int) = 0.00213068181818182 mi, mi(Int)
Span (Cloth) to Mile Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.