Convert league to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert league [lea] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to league.
How to Convert League to Mile (Statute)
1 lea = 2.99999400000007 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 lea to mi (US):
15 lea = 15 × 2.99999400000007 mi (US) = 44.999910000001 mi (US)
League to Mile (Statute) 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.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.