Convert league to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert league [lea] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to league.
How to Convert League to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 lea = 2.60526315789474 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 lea to NM (UK):
15 lea = 15 × 2.60526315789474 NM (UK) = 39.0789473684211 NM (UK)
League to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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League
A league is a unit of length that was common in Europe and Latin America, but is no longer an official unit in any nation. It was the distance a person could walk in an hour.
History/Origin
The league varied in length from country to country and even within the same country over time. The most common definition was three miles.
Current Use
The league is no longer in common use but is found in historical texts and literature.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.