Convert league (statute) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to league (statute).
1 st.league = 240 ch (US). To convert league (statute) to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 240; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 0.00416666666667 st.league). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 st.league = 240 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 0.00416666666667 st.league
- 10 st.league = 2400 ch (US)
- 100 st.league = 24000 ch (US)
How to Convert League (Statute) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 st.league = 239.999999999766 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 st.league to ch (US):
15 st.league = 15 × 239.999999999766 ch (US) = 3599.9999999965 ch (US)
League (Statute) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| league (statute) | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 st.league | 240 ch (US) |
| 2 st.league | 480 ch (US) |
| 3 st.league | 719.999999999 ch (US) |
| 5 st.league | 1200 ch (US) |
| 10 st.league | 2400 ch (US) |
| 20 st.league | 4800 ch (US) |
| 50 st.league | 12000 ch (US) |
| 100 st.league | 24000 ch (US) |
| 500 st.league | 120000 ch (US) |
| 1000 st.league | 240000 ch (US) |
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 league (statute) in chain (US survey)?
1 league (statute) (st.league) = 240 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert league (statute) to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the league (statute) value by 240. For example, 25 st.league × 240 = 5999.99999999 ch (US).
What is 10 league (statute) in chain (US survey)?
10 st.league = 2400 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the league (statute) or the chain (US survey)?
The league (statute) is the larger unit: 1 st.league = 240 ch (US).