Convert league (statute) to chain
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to league (statute).
How to Convert League (Statute) to Chain
1 st.league = 240.000480000959 ch
Example: convert 15 st.league to ch:
15 st.league = 15 × 240.000480000959 ch = 3600.00720001439 ch
League (Statute) to Chain 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.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.