Yards to UK Nautical Leagues

Metric Conversions.

UK Nautical Leagues to Yards (Swap units)

1yd = 0.00016UK nl

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Yards to UK Nautical Leagues formula

UK Nautical Leagues = Yards / 6080.13619505

1 Yards to UK Nautical Leagues calculation

UK Nautical Leagues = Yards / 6080.13619505

UK Nautical Leagues = 1 / 6079.9684218134

UK Nautical Leagues = 0.00016

What is a yard?

A yard is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and other countries that have adopted the Imperial system of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The yard is primarily used for measuring distances in everyday situations, such as the length of a room or the height of a person. It is also commonly used in sports, particularly in American football, where the field is divided into 100 yards.

The yard is believed to have originated from the length of a person's stride. In medieval times, a yard was defined as the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched arm of King Henry I of England. However, the exact length of a yard has varied throughout history and between different countries. It wasn't until 1959 that the yard was officially defined as 0.9144 meters by international agreement.

While the yard is still widely used in the United States, many other countries have adopted the metric system and use the meter as their primary unit of length. However, the yard is still used in some specialized fields, such as construction and landscaping, where it is more convenient to work with fractions of a yard rather than decimal fractions of a meter.

What is a UK nautical league?

A UK nautical league is a unit of measurement used in the United Kingdom to quantify distances at sea. It is primarily used in navigation and maritime activities. One nautical league is equal to three nautical miles, which is equivalent to approximately 5.56 kilometers or 3.45 statute miles.

The term "nautical" refers to measurements related to navigation and is commonly used in the maritime industry. It is important to note that a nautical league is different from a regular league, which is a land-based unit of measurement. The use of nautical leagues allows sailors and navigators to easily calculate distances and plan their routes while at sea.

The UK nautical league is particularly useful for determining distances between ports, landmarks, or other points of interest along the coastline. It provides a standardized unit of measurement that is widely recognized and used in the maritime community. By understanding the concept of a UK nautical league, sailors and navigators can accurately navigate the waters and ensure safe and efficient travel.

 

Yards to UK Nautical Leagues table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Yards
UK Nautical Leagues
0yd
0.00000UK nl
1yd
0.00016UK nl
2yd
0.00033UK nl
3yd
0.00049UK nl
4yd
0.00066UK nl
5yd
0.00082UK nl
6yd
0.00099UK nl
7yd
0.00115UK nl
8yd
0.00132UK nl
9yd
0.00148UK nl
10yd
0.00164UK nl
11yd
0.00181UK nl
12yd
0.00197UK nl
13yd
0.00214UK nl
14yd
0.00230UK nl
15yd
0.00247UK nl
16yd
0.00263UK nl
17yd
0.00280UK nl
18yd
0.00296UK nl
19yd
0.00313UK nl
20yd
0.00329UK nl
21yd
0.00345UK nl
22yd
0.00362UK nl
23yd
0.00378UK nl
24yd
0.00395UK nl
25yd
0.00411UK nl
26yd
0.00428UK nl
27yd
0.00444UK nl
28yd
0.00461UK nl
29yd
0.00477UK nl
30yd
0.00493UK nl
31yd
0.00510UK nl
32yd
0.00526UK nl
33yd
0.00543UK nl
34yd
0.00559UK nl
35yd
0.00576UK nl
36yd
0.00592UK nl
37yd
0.00609UK nl
38yd
0.00625UK nl
39yd
0.00641UK nl
40yd
0.00658UK nl
41yd
0.00674UK nl
42yd
0.00691UK nl
43yd
0.00707UK nl
44yd
0.00724UK nl
45yd
0.00740UK nl
46yd
0.00757UK nl
47yd
0.00773UK nl
48yd
0.00789UK nl
49yd
0.00806UK nl
50yd
0.00822UK nl
51yd
0.00839UK nl
52yd
0.00855UK nl
53yd
0.00872UK nl
54yd
0.00888UK nl
55yd
0.00905UK nl
56yd
0.00921UK nl
57yd
0.00938UK nl
58yd
0.00954UK nl
59yd
0.00970UK nl
60yd
0.00987UK nl
61yd
0.01003UK nl
62yd
0.01020UK nl
63yd
0.01036UK nl
64yd
0.01053UK nl
65yd
0.01069UK nl
66yd
0.01086UK nl
67yd
0.01102UK nl
68yd
0.01118UK nl
69yd
0.01135UK nl
70yd
0.01151UK nl
71yd
0.01168UK nl
72yd
0.01184UK nl
73yd
0.01201UK nl
74yd
0.01217UK nl
75yd
0.01234UK nl
76yd
0.01250UK nl
77yd
0.01266UK nl
78yd
0.01283UK nl
79yd
0.01299UK nl
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