Feet to Miles Converter
Convert feet to miles — 5,280 feet make one mile, a figure fixed by statute in 1593. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One foot is 0.0002 miles — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the feet to miles converter works
Every length is converted through the metre, the SI base unit of length. The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, so a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, a yard 0.9144 m and a statute mile 1,609.344 m. The nautical mile is 1,852 m by international definition.
Australia is fully metric under the National Measurement Act 1960; imperial units appear only in trade with the US and in older documents.
Common length conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ft | 0.0189 mi | feet to miles |
| 500 ft | 0.0947 mi | feet to miles |
| 1,000 ft | 0.1894 mi | feet to miles |
| 2,640 ft | 0.5 mi | feet to miles |
| 5,280 ft | 1 mi | feet to miles |
| 10,000 ft | 1.8939 mi | feet to miles |
| 15,840 ft | 3 mi | feet to miles |
| 26,400 ft | 5 mi | feet to miles |
| 50,000 ft | 9.4697 mi | feet to miles |
| 100,000 ft | 18.9394 mi | feet to miles |
| 250,000 ft | 47.3485 mi | feet to miles |
| 528,000 ft | 100 mi | feet to miles |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in metres |
|---|---|---|
| millimetre | mm | 0.001 metre |
| centimetre | cm | 0.01 metre |
| metre | m | 1 metre |
| kilometre | km | 1,000 metre |
| inch | in | 0.0254 metre |
| foot | ft | 0.3048 metre |
| yard | yd | 0.9144 metre |
| mile | mi | 1,609.344 metre |
| nautical mile | nmi | 1,852 metre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about length conversion
How many feet in a mile?
Exactly 5,280.
What is 10,000 feet in miles?
1.894 miles.
Why 5,280 and not a round number?
The mile came from the Roman mille passus of 5,000 feet; an Act of Parliament in 1593 redefined it as eight furlongs, which is 5,280 feet.
What is half a mile in feet?
2,640 feet.
Is a nautical mile the same?
No — a nautical mile is 6,076 feet, about 15% longer, because it is defined from the Earth’s circumference rather than by statute.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Measurement Institute (NMI) — Australia's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.