Convert nautical league (UK) to mile
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Mile
1 NL (UK) = 3.45454545454545 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to mi, mi(Int):
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 3.45454545454545 mi, mi(Int) = 51.8181818181818 mi, mi(Int)
Nautical League (Uk) to Mile 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.
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.