Convert Mars diameters to miles

Explanation

From this page you can convert Mars diameters to miles simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from Mars diameters to miles you need to multiply by 4212.2753. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 Mars diameter≈4212.2753 mi

Mars diameters

dimension	length

This unit represents the diameter of Mars.

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

The planet is strangely small compared to Earth. It could be because of the influence of a Jupiter in the making.

Mars has a special place in popular culture. It was thought to be inhabited by intelligent Martians constructing irrigation networks and channels. Pictures of the surface taken by probes unfortunately debunked these beliefs.

Value

The mean diameter of Mars is 6779 kilometers.

Note: The values used in this converter are borrowed from the Planetary Fact Sheets.

Equivalences

The diameter of Mars is roughly equivalent to:

4200 miles

Astronomical Objects Diameters

Mercury	0.383
Venus	0.95
Earth	1
Lunar	0.273
Mars	0.532
Jupiter	10.973
Saturn	9.140
Uranus	3.981
Neptune	3.865
Solar	109.2

milesmi

dimension	length
symbol	mi

The mile (mi) is a unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the mile

One mile is defined as 1760 yards.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Value in terms of the SI

One mile is equivalent to 1.609344 kilometers.

History

The mile was a ubiquitous unit throughout history with vastly different lengths in different countries. Today, the mile is used in the United States and in the United Kingdom for road signs.

The name of the unit derives from the latin mille passus meaning a thousand paces.

Some Facts

At 410 miles (660 kilometers), the A1 is the longest road in the UK.

International length units

inch	in
foot	ft	12 inches
yard	yd	3 feet
chain	ch	22 yards
furlong	fur	10 chains
mile	mi	8 furlongs
league	lea	3 miles

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.