The Mile (mi) is commonly used in the United States and the UK for road distances (e.g., 10 mi to the next town), marathon running (26.2 mi), and aviation. It's also used in athletics (e.g., 4-minute mile) and car speed limits (mph). The Thou (also called Mil) is essential in precision engineering and manufacturing. For context, a standard sheet of paper is about 100 thou thick, while human hair measures approximately 20-30 thou in diameter. This unit is critical in machining tolerances, PCB design, and automotive engineering where exact measurements are crucial.
To convert between Mile (mi) and Thou (Mil) (mil), use the following formulas:
1 Mile (mi) = 63360000 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 1.5782828282828283e-8 Mile (mi)
0.5 mi = 0.5 * 63360000 mil = 31680000 mil
3 mi = 3 * 63360000 mil = 190080000 mil
10 mi = 10 * 63360000 mil = 633600000 mil
26.2 mi = 26.2 * 63360000 mil = 1660032000 mil
100 mi = 100 * 63360000 mil = 6336000000 mil
| Mile (mi) | Thou (Mil) (mil) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6336000 mil |
| 1 mi | 63360000 mil |
| 5 mi | 316800000 mil |
| 10 mi | 633600000 mil |
| 20 mi | 1267200000 mil |
| 50 mi | 3168000000 mil |
| 100 mi | 6336000000 mil |
| 200 mi | 12672000000 mil |
| 500 mi | 31680000000 mil |