Are UK miles the same as US miles?
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Yes, UK miles and US miles are the same. Since 1959, both countries have used the international mile, which is precisely 5,280 feet. Prior to this agreement, slight differences existed, but these are no longer relevant. A mile in the UK equals a mile in the US.
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UK vs US Miles: Are they the same?
Okay, so are UK and US miles the same? Yeah, pretty much.
Since '59, they've been identical. Like, seriously.
Before that year, things were a tiny bit wonky. The Imperial yard (UK) and the U.S. Customary yard had a super slight difference. It was minuscule, but distances weren't exactly the same.
Think of it like this: 100 miles in London? It's exactly 100 miles in, say, Los Angeles, now. No difference at all. Crazy, right? I remember visiting my aunt in Bournemouth back in '05, and I definitely didn't feel like I was traveling farther just because I was in England, haha. It's all the same distance, thankfully.
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