Convert mile (Roman) to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Gigameter
1 mi (Roman) = 1.479804e-06 Gm
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to Gm:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 1.479804e-06 Gm = 2.219706e-05 Gm
Mile (Roman) to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.