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How to Convert Hectares to Miles

Hectares and square miles measure large areas, such as land tracts. The hectare is abbreviated ha while the square mile is abbreviated sq mi or mi^2. The hectare is a metric unit, consisting of 10,000 square meters. The square mile measures 3,097,600 square yards. Each square mile equals 258.9988 hectares, so you can convert directly between the two units.

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Instructions

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      Multiply the number of hectares by 0.003861 to convert to square miles. For example, if you have 400 ha, multiply 400 by 0.003861 to get 1.54 square miles.

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      Divide the number of hectares by 258.9988 to convert to square miles. In this example, check your answer by dividing 400 by 258.9988 to get 1.54 square miles.

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      Verify your answer with an online hectare-to square mile calculator. Enter the number of hectares and press "Go."

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