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Convert league [lea] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert league [lea] to chain [ch], or vice versa.
What is a League?
A league is a historical land-based unit varying between 3-5 miles. Famously used in literature (e.g., Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"), its exact length varied by region and era.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
league [lea] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| league [lea] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 league [lea] | 2.4 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 league [lea] | 24 chain [ch] |
| 1 league [lea] | 240 chain [ch] |
| 2 league [lea] | 480 chain [ch] |
| 3 league [lea] | 720 chain [ch] |
| 5 league [lea] | 1200 chain [ch] |
| 10 league [lea] | 2400 chain [ch] |
| 20 league [lea] | 4800 chain [ch] |
| 50 league [lea] | 12000 chain [ch] |
| 100 league [lea] | 24000 chain [ch] |
| 1000 league [lea] | 240000 chain [ch] |
How to Convert league [lea] to chain [ch]
1 league [lea] = 240 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 0.0041666666666667 league [lea]
Example: convert 15 league [lea] to chain [ch]:
15 × 240 = 3600 chain [ch]