Convert hectometer to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Mile (Statute)
1 hm = 0.0621369949494964 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 hm to mi (US):
15 hm = 15 × 0.0621369949494964 mi (US) = 0.932054924242446 mi (US)
Hectometer to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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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.
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.