Convert kilometer to league (statute)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to league (statute) [st.league], or Convert league (statute) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to League (Statute)
1 km = 0.207123316498317 st.league
Example: convert 15 km to st.league:
15 km = 15 × 0.207123316498317 st.league = 3.10684974747476 st.league
Kilometer to League (Statute) 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.
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.