How to convert leagues to nautical miles
1 league is equal to 2.606928726 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 0.3835931493 leagues. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = leagues × 2.606928726
nautical miles = leagues ÷ 0.3835931493Example: convert 15 lea to NM: 15 × 2.606928726 = 39.10393089 NM.
League to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| League (lea) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lea | 0.02606928726 NM |
| 0.1 lea | 0.2606928726 NM |
| 1 lea | 2.606928726 NM |
| 2 lea | 5.213857451 NM |
| 3 lea | 7.820786177 NM |
| 5 lea | 13.03464363 NM |
| 10 lea | 26.06928726 NM |
| 20 lea | 52.13857451 NM |
| 50 lea | 130.3464363 NM |
| 100 lea | 260.6928726 NM |
| 250 lea | 651.7321814 NM |
| 500 lea | 1,303.464363 NM |
| 1,000 lea | 2,606.928726 NM |
About the league
The English league is 3 miles (about 4.83 km), traditionally the distance a person could walk in an hour.
Symbol: lea · 1 lea = 4,828.032 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the nautical mile (international)
The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 m, close to one minute of latitude. It's used in aviation, shipping and for territorial waters, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Symbol: NM · 1 NM = 1,852 m · Category: Nautical