Convert mile (US survey) to yard
Please provide values below to convert mile (US survey) [mi (survey)] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to mile (US survey).
How to Convert Mile (Us Survey) to Yard
1 mi (survey) = 1760.003520007 yd
Example: convert 15 mi (survey) to yd:
15 mi (survey) = 15 × 1760.003520007 yd = 26400.052800105 yd
Mile (Us Survey) to Yard Conversion Table
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Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.