Convert league to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert league [lea] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to league.
How to Convert League to Nautical League (Uk)
1 lea = 0.868421052631579 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 lea to NL (UK):
15 lea = 15 × 0.868421052631579 NL (UK) = 13.0263157894737 NL (UK)
League to Nautical League (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 League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.