Convert mile to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Nautical League (Uk)
1 mi, mi(Int) = 0.289473684210526 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to NL (UK):
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 0.289473684210526 NL (UK) = 4.34210526315789 NL (UK)
Mile to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
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.