Convert hand to mile
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Mile
1 hand = 6.31313131313131e-05 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 hand to mi, mi(Int):
15 hand = 15 × 6.31313131313131e-05 mi, mi(Int) = 0.000946969696969697 mi, mi(Int)
Hand to Mile Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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.