How long is a mile?
Mile, any of various units of distance, such as the statute mile of 5,280 feet (1.609 km). It originated from the Roman mille passus, or “thousand paces,” which measured 5,000 Roman feet.
Subsequently, What is statute mile meaning?
Definitions of statute mile. a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters. synonyms: international mile, land mile, mi, mile, stat mi. type of: linear measure, linear unit.
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