Miles to Feet Converter

About the mi to ft calculation

One mile is exactly 5,280 feet, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Road distances in the US and UK. Defined as exactly 1,609.344 metres since 1959. Used for human height in the US and UK, and for altitude in aviation globally.

Formula

ft = mi × 5,280

1 mi = 5,280 ft
1 ft = 0.00018939 mi

Worked example

To convert 5 mi, multiply by 5,280: 5 × 5,280 = 26,400 ft.

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in a mile?

There are 5,280 feet in one mile. To convert any amount, multiply the number of miles by 5,280.

How do I convert feet back to miles?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.00018939. One foot is 0.00018939 miles.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between miles and feet is defined exactly rather than measured, so the only rounding here is in how many decimal places we show.

Where is each of these units used?

Miles: road distances in the US and UK. Defined as exactly 1,609.344 metres since 1959. Feet: used for human height in the US and UK, and for altitude in aviation globally.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units