Convert league to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert league [lea] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to league.
How to Convert League to Chain (Us Survey)
1 lea = 239.999519999767 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 lea to ch (US):
15 lea = 15 × 239.999519999767 ch (US) = 3599.9927999965 ch (US)
League to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.