Convert mile to league
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to league [lea], or Convert league to mile.
How to Convert Mile to League
1 mi, mi(Int) = 0.333333333333333 lea
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to lea:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 0.333333333333333 lea = 5 lea
Mile to League Conversion Table
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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.
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.