Convert league (statute) to yard
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to league (statute).
How to Convert League (Statute) to Yard
1 st.league = 5280.01056002111 yd
Example: convert 15 st.league to yd:
15 st.league = 15 × 5280.01056002111 yd = 79200.1584003166 yd
League (Statute) to Yard Conversion Table
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League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.