Convert link to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to link.
How to Convert Link to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 li = 0.000108552631578947 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 li to NM (UK):
15 li = 15 × 0.000108552631578947 NM (UK) = 0.00162828947368421 NM (UK)
Link to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
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.