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. The Kilometer (km) is used for longer distances like city-to-city travel (e.g., 50 km), marathon races (42.195 km), or highway spans (e.g., 100 km). It's also used in aviation and sports like cycling.
To convert between Thou (Mil) (mil) and Kilometer (km), use the following formulas:
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 2.54e-8 Kilometer (km)
1 Kilometer (km) = 39370078.74015748 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 mil = 1 * 2.54e-8 km = 2.54e-8 km
5 mil = 5 * 2.54e-8 km = 1.2699999999999999e-7 km
10 mil = 10 * 2.54e-8 km = 2.5399999999999997e-7 km
50 mil = 50 * 2.54e-8 km = 0.00000127 km
100 mil = 100 * 2.54e-8 km = 0.00000254 km
500 mil = 500 * 2.54e-8 km = 0.0000127 km
1000 mil = 1000 * 2.54e-8 km = 0.0000254 km
| Thou (Mil) (mil) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil | 2.54e-8 km |
| 5 mil | 1.2699999999999999e-7 km |
| 10 mil | 2.5399999999999997e-7 km |
| 25 mil | 6.35e-7 km |
| 50 mil | 0.00000127 km |
| 100 mil | 0.00000254 km |
| 250 mil | 0.00000635 km |
| 500 mil | 0.0000127 km |
| 1000 mil | 0.0000254 km |