How to convert nautical miles to leagues
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 0.3835931493 leagues, and 1 league is equal to 2.606928726 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
leagues = nautical miles × 0.3835931493
leagues = nautical miles ÷ 2.606928726Example: convert 15 NM to lea: 15 × 0.3835931493 = 5.75389724 lea.
Nautical Mile (international) to League conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | League (lea) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 0.003835931493 lea |
| 0.1 NM | 0.03835931493 lea |
| 1 NM | 0.3835931493 lea |
| 2 NM | 0.7671862987 lea |
| 3 NM | 1.150779448 lea |
| 5 NM | 1.917965747 lea |
| 10 NM | 3.835931493 lea |
| 20 NM | 7.671862987 lea |
| 50 NM | 19.17965747 lea |
| 100 NM | 38.35931493 lea |
| 250 NM | 95.89828734 lea |
| 500 NM | 191.7965747 lea |
| 1,000 NM | 383.5931493 lea |
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
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