Mérföldben

Mérföldben is a Hungarian expression used to describe a distance measured in miles. A mérföld (mile) is a unit of length most commonly associated with the United States and the United Kingdom. In its international form, the statute mile, one mérföld is exactly 1,609.344 meters (5,280 feet). A related unit is the nautical mile, equal to 1,852 meters, which is used in maritime and aeronautical contexts; in Hungarian this is typically called a hajózási mérföld and is distinct from the statute mile.

Conversions between miles and metric units are straightforward: 1 mérföld is approximately 1.609 kilometers, and 1 kilometer is about 0.621371 mérföld. Conversely, 1 nautical mile equals about 1.852 kilometers or roughly 1.15078 statute miles. Distances on road signs in the United States and the United Kingdom are commonly given in miles, while most other countries use kilometers. In Hungarian usage, mérföldben appears primarily in discussions of foreign measurements, historical texts, or international contexts where miles are referenced.

The term mile has historical roots in medieval English measurement and was standardized over time. The modern statute mile was fixed by law, and its length was adopted internationally for consistency in trade, travel, and science. The existence of a separate nautical mile reflects its specialized use in navigation. The phrase mérföldben thus functions as the Hungarian way to denote distances expressed in miles within a broader system of metric and imperial units.