Convert mile to link
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to link [li], or Convert link to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Link
1 mi, mi(Int) = 8000 li
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to li:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 8000 li = 120000 li
Mile to Link Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
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.