Convert kilometer to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Link (Us Survey)
1 km = 4970.95959686906 li (US)
Example: convert 15 km to li (US):
15 km = 15 × 4970.95959686906 li (US) = 74564.3939530358 li (US)
Kilometer to Link (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.