How to convert nautical miles to leagues (statute)
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 0.3835923822 leagues (statute), and 1 league (statute) is equal to 2.60693394 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
leagues (statute) = nautical miles × 0.3835923822
leagues (statute) = nautical miles ÷ 2.60693394Example: convert 15 NM to lea: 15 × 0.3835923822 = 5.753885732 lea.
Nautical Mile (international) to League (Statute) conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | League (Statute) (lea) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 0.003835923822 lea |
| 0.1 NM | 0.03835923822 lea |
| 1 NM | 0.3835923822 lea |
| 2 NM | 0.7671847643 lea |
| 3 NM | 1.150777146 lea |
| 5 NM | 1.917961911 lea |
| 10 NM | 3.835923822 lea |
| 20 NM | 7.671847643 lea |
| 50 NM | 19.17961911 lea |
| 100 NM | 38.35923822 lea |
| 250 NM | 95.89809554 lea |
| 500 NM | 191.7961911 lea |
| 1,000 NM | 383.5923822 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 (statute)
The statute league is 3 statute miles, about 4,828.04 m.
Symbol: lea · 1 lea = 4,828.041656 m · Category: US survey units