Convert link (US survey) to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to link (US survey).
1 li (US) = 0.880001759843 span. To convert link (US survey) to span (cloth), multiply the value by 0.880001759843; to go the other way, divide by it (1 span = 1.13636136384 li (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 li (US) = 0.880001759843 span
- 1 span = 1.13636136384 li (US)
- 10 li (US) = 8.80001759843 span
- 100 li (US) = 88.0001759843 span
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth)
1 li (US) = 0.88000175984252 span
Example: convert 15 li (US) to span:
15 li (US) = 15 × 0.88000175984252 span = 13.2000263976378 span
Link (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table
| link (US survey) | span (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 1 li (US) | 0.880001759843 span |
| 2 li (US) | 1.76000351969 span |
| 3 li (US) | 2.64000527953 span |
| 5 li (US) | 4.40000879921 span |
| 10 li (US) | 8.80001759843 span |
| 20 li (US) | 17.6000351969 span |
| 50 li (US) | 44.0000879921 span |
| 100 li (US) | 88.0001759843 span |
| 500 li (US) | 440.000879921 span |
| 1000 li (US) | 880.001759843 span |
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 link (US survey) in span (cloth)?
1 link (US survey) (li (US)) = 0.880001759843 span (cloth) (span).
How do you convert link (US survey) to span (cloth)?
Multiply the link (US survey) value by 0.880001759843. For example, 25 li (US) × 0.880001759843 = 22.0000439961 span.
What is 10 link (US survey) in span (cloth)?
10 li (US) = 8.80001759843 span.
Which unit is larger, the link (US survey) or the span (cloth)?
The span (cloth) is the larger unit: 1 li (US) equals only 0.880001759843 span.