Convert span (cloth) to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Mile (Us Survey)
1 span = 0.000142045170454549 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 span to mi (survey):
15 span = 15 × 0.000142045170454549 mi (survey) = 0.00213067755681823 mi (survey)
Span (Cloth) to Mile (Us Survey) 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 (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.