Convert league (statute) to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to league (statute).
How to Convert League (Statute) to Gigameter
1 st.league = 4.8280416560833e-06 Gm
Example: convert 15 st.league to Gm:
15 st.league = 15 × 4.8280416560833e-06 Gm = 7.24206248412495e-05 Gm
League (Statute) to Gigameter 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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.