Convert 500 Mil to Inch (US survey): 500 Mil in Inch (US survey)
This calculator allows you to convert from Mil to Inch (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Mil to Inch (US survey), enter the amount of Mil into the first input and to convert from Inch (US survey) to Mil, enter the amount of Inch (US survey) into the second input.
Every 1 Mil = 0.00099999799999999 Inch (US survey)
and so, 500 Mil = 500 multiplied by 0.00099999799999999 = 0.49999899999999 Inch (US survey).
Mil
What is mil?
Mil or Thou is a unit of length which equals one thousandth of an inch. The thickness of different materials in U.S is measured in mils. The thickness of ID cards is about 30 mils.
It is important to differentiate between mill and millimeter which is 0.001 meter.
The following examples can help you to totally understand the size of mil: