How to convert spans (cloth) to links
1 span (cloth) is equal to 1.136363636 links, and 1 link is equal to 0.88 spans (cloth). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
links = spans (cloth) × 1.136363636
links = spans (cloth) ÷ 0.88Example: convert 15 span to li: 15 × 1.136363636 = 17.04545455 li.
Span (cloth) to Link conversion table
| Span (cloth) (span) | Link (li) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 span | 0.01136363636 li |
| 0.1 span | 0.1136363636 li |
| 1 span | 1.136363636 li |
| 2 span | 2.272727273 li |
| 3 span | 3.409090909 li |
| 5 span | 5.681818182 li |
| 10 span | 11.36363636 li |
| 20 span | 22.72727273 li |
| 50 span | 56.81818182 li |
| 100 span | 113.6363636 li |
| 250 span | 284.0909091 li |
| 500 span | 568.1818182 li |
| 1,000 span | 1,136.363636 li |
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
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