What defines the foot (US survey)?

The foot (US survey) is a length unit historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.

What is the exact length of a mile used here?

The mile referenced is the international (statute) mile, exactly 1,609.344 meters, used for land distance measurements.

Why use this conversion over metric units?

This conversion is vital when working with US land surveying and mapping projects that utilize customary units rather than metric.

Convert Foot (US survey) to Mile (International)

Easily convert lengths from foot (US survey) to mile with this precise online unit converter. Ideal for surveying and mapping needs.

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Foot (US survey) [ft] to Mile [mi, mi(Int)] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms measurements from foot (US survey) to the mile, facilitating accurate length conversions especially for land surveying and mapping tasks.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in foot (US survey) units
Select foot (US survey) as the input unit and mile as the output
Click convert to see the equivalent length in miles
Use the results for reporting, mapping, or engineering purposes

Key Features

Converts foot (US survey) to mile using exact conversion rates
Supports precise land measurement applications and legacy survey data
Browser-based tool requiring no downloads or installations
Quick and easy to use for engineers, surveyors, and GIS professionals

Examples

500 foot (US survey) equals 0.09469715 miles
10,000 foot (US survey) equals 1.893943 miles

Common Use Cases

Specifying property boundaries and cadastral measurements in the U.S.
Reporting coordinates in legacy surveying and geodetic data
Translating engineering project dimensions to miles
Planning highway distances and signage in miles

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you use the exact constant conversion rate for accuracy
Verify whether your project requires US survey foot or international foot
Apply this conversion when working with legacy or specialized US land data
Double-check converted values for critical land surveying applications

Limitations

The US survey foot differs slightly from the international foot, requiring exact constants
Conversion is tailored to US customary and surveying contexts only
Not suitable for countries using exclusively metric measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines the foot (US survey)?: The foot (US survey) is a length unit historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.
What is the exact length of a mile used here?: The mile referenced is the international (statute) mile, exactly 1,609.344 meters, used for land distance measurements.
Why use this conversion over metric units?: This conversion is vital when working with US land surveying and mapping projects that utilize customary units rather than metric.

Key Terminology

Foot (US survey): A length unit used historically in US surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.
Mile (International): An English unit of length exactly equal to 1,609.344 meters, commonly used for land distances.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert one unit of measurement to another, here 1 foot (US survey) equals 0.0001893943 miles.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters?

International foot

Foot (US survey)

Mile

What is one mile equal to in meters according to this tool?

1500 meters

1,609.344 meters

1,000 meters

In which industry is converting foot (US survey) to mile especially useful?

Land surveying

Maritime navigation

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