How to convert mils to meters
1 mil is equal to 0.0000254 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 39,370.07874 mils. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = mils × 0.0000254
meters = mils ÷ 39,370.07874Example: convert 15 mil to m: 15 × 0.0000254 = 0.000381 m.
Mil to Meter conversion table
| Mil (mil) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil | 2.54 × 10⁻⁷ m |
| 0.1 mil | 0.00000254 m |
| 1 mil | 0.0000254 m |
| 2 mil | 0.0000508 m |
| 3 mil | 0.0000762 m |
| 5 mil | 0.000127 m |
| 10 mil | 0.000254 m |
| 20 mil | 0.000508 m |
| 50 mil | 0.00127 m |
| 100 mil | 0.00254 m |
| 250 mil | 0.00635 m |
| 500 mil | 0.0127 m |
| 1,000 mil | 0.0254 m |
About the mil
The mil (or thou) is one thousandth of an inch (25.4 µm). It's used for wire diameters, plastic sheet thickness and circuit board tracks.
Symbol: mil · 1 mil = 0.0000254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)