Convert league (statute) to hand
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to league (statute).
How to Convert League (Statute) to Hand
1 st.league = 47520.09504019 hand
Example: convert 15 st.league to hand:
15 st.league = 15 × 47520.09504019 hand = 712801.425602849 hand
League (Statute) to Hand 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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.