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Length/Distance | Convert from verst to metric mile [high school] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (verst) An obsolete Russian unit of length. It is defined as being 500 sazhen long, which makes a verst equal to 3500 feet (1066.8 metres). Unit Definition (metric mile [high school]) A metric mile is a distance of 1,500 meters. This distance is used when it is desirable to approximate the statute mile, yet also desirable to use a convenient round number in SI or metric units. A statute mile is actually 1,609.347 meters.
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