How to convert links to spans (cloth)
1 link is equal to 0.88 spans (cloth), and 1 span (cloth) is equal to 1.136363636 links. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
spans (cloth) = links × 0.88
spans (cloth) = links ÷ 1.136363636Example: convert 15 li to span: 15 × 0.88 = 13.2 span.
Link to Span (cloth) conversion table
| Link (li) | Span (cloth) (span) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 li | 0.0088 span |
| 0.1 li | 0.088 span |
| 1 li | 0.88 span |
| 2 li | 1.76 span |
| 3 li | 2.64 span |
| 5 li | 4.4 span |
| 10 li | 8.8 span |
| 20 li | 17.6 span |
| 50 li | 44 span |
| 100 li | 88 span |
| 250 li | 220 span |
| 500 li | 440 span |
| 1,000 li | 880 span |
About the link
Gunter's link is 7.92 inches (0.201168 m), one hundredth of a chain. It was used in land surveying.
Symbol: li · 1 li = 0.201168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the span (cloth)
The cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.
Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 m · Category: Historical & cloth