Convert league (statute) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to league (statute).
How to Convert League (Statute) to Kilometer
1 st.league = 4.8280416560833 km
Example: convert 15 st.league to km:
15 st.league = 15 Γ 4.8280416560833 km = 72.4206248412495 km
League (Statute) to Kilometer 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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.