Convert nautical league (UK) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 NL (UK) = 3 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to NM (UK):
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 3 NM (UK) = 45 NM (UK)
Nautical League (Uk) to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.