Convert nautical league (UK) to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Mile (Statute)
1 NL (UK) = 3.45453854545463 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to mi (US):
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 3.45453854545463 mi (US) = 51.8180781818194 mi (US)
Nautical League (Uk) to Mile (Statute) 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 (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.