Convert nautical league (UK) to league
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to league [lea], or Convert league to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to League
1 NL (UK) = 1.15151515151515 lea
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to lea:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 1.15151515151515 lea = 17.2727272727273 lea
Nautical League (Uk) to League Conversion Table
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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.
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.