A kilometer is an SI derived unit of length equal to 1,000 meters and commonly used to express distances on roads and maps.

What does statute league represent?

A statute league is a historical unit equal to three statute miles, used historically in English-speaking countries for describing overland and coastal distances.

Why convert kilometers to statute leagues?

This conversion helps interpret distances in historical maps, travel logs, or documents that reference the league for geographical or legal research.

How to Convert Kilometer [km] to League (statute) [st.league]

Easily convert kilometers to statute leagues using this online unit converter. Understand historical distance measurements and translate values for accurate interpretation of historical maps and documents.

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Kilometer [km] to League (statute) [st.league] Conversion Table

Kilometer [km]	League (statute) [st.league]

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Kilometer [km] to League (statute) [st.league] Conversion Table
Kilometer [km]	League (statute) [st.league]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms distance values from kilometers, a modern SI unit of length, into statute leagues, an obsolete English unit historically used to describe overland and coastal distances.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the distance value in kilometers.
Select the source unit as kilometer [km].
Choose the target unit as league (statute) [st.league].
Click convert to see the equivalent distance expressed in statute leagues.

Key Features

Converts distance from kilometer (km) to league (statute) (st.league).
Includes historical context for the statute league unit.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Supports interpretation of distances in historical documents and maps.
Provides direct conversion following a fixed formula.

Examples

Convert 5 kilometers: 5 × 0.2071233165 = 1.0356165825 statute leagues.
Convert 10 kilometers: 10 × 0.2071233165 = 2.071233165 statute leagues.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances on historical British maps referencing leagues.
Converting voyage and travel records from the 19th century using leagues.
Understanding distance references in older literature and legal documents.
Bridging modern metric units with historical English measurement systems for research purposes.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool primarily for historical or archival research where statute leagues appear.
Verify the context of the data to confirm the use of statute leagues instead of other league definitions.
Remember that the league is a rounded, obsolete unit and conversions serve interpretive purposes.
Combine this converter with historical mapping or documentation tools for comprehensive analysis.

Limitations

The statute league is no longer used in modern measurement systems.
Variations of the league unit in different regions are not covered by this conversion.
Converting to statute leagues may only provide approximate historical equivalence.
Accuracy depends on the historical context and not modern standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a kilometer?: A kilometer is an SI derived unit of length equal to 1,000 meters and commonly used to express distances on roads and maps.
What does statute league represent?: A statute league is a historical unit equal to three statute miles, used historically in English-speaking countries for describing overland and coastal distances.
Why convert kilometers to statute leagues?: This conversion helps interpret distances in historical maps, travel logs, or documents that reference the league for geographical or legal research.

Key Terminology

Kilometer (km): An SI-derived length unit equal to 1,000 meters, used globally for everyday, engineering, and scientific distance measurements.
Statute League (st.league): A historical length unit equal to three statute miles, used in English-speaking countries for measuring overland and coastal distances.
Conversion Rate: The fixed multiplier used to translate kilometers into statute leagues, specifically 1 km equals approximately 0.2071233165 statute leagues.

Quick Knowledge Check

What modern unit equals 1,000 meters?

League (statute)

Kilometer

Statute mile

How many statute miles make one statute league?

Two

Three

Four

Why is statute league considered an obsolete unit?

It is no longer used in modern measurement systems

It is shorter than a mile

It is an SI unit

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