Knots to Leagues per Hour (kn → lea/h)
Formula
1 kn = 0.0003701525957392921 lea/hConversion Table
| kn | lea/h |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1.0000 | 0.00037015 |
| 2.0000 | 0.00074031 |
| 3.0000 | 0.0011105 |
| 4.0000 | 0.0014806 |
| 5.0000 | 0.0018508 |
| 6.0000 | 0.0022209 |
| 7.0000 | 0.0025911 |
| 8.0000 | 0.0029612 |
| 9.0000 | 0.0033314 |
| 10.000 | 0.0037015 |
| 11.000 | 0.0040717 |
| 12.000 | 0.0044418 |
| 13.000 | 0.0048120 |
| 14.000 | 0.0051821 |
| 15.000 | 0.0055523 |
| 16.000 | 0.0059224 |
| 17.000 | 0.0062926 |
| 18.000 | 0.0066627 |
| 19.000 | 0.0070329 |
| kn | lea/h |
|---|---|
| 20.000 | 0.0074031 |
| 21.000 | 0.0077732 |
| 22.000 | 0.0081434 |
| 23.000 | 0.0085135 |
| 24.000 | 0.0088837 |
| 25.000 | 0.0092538 |
| 26.000 | 0.0096240 |
| 27.000 | 0.0099941 |
| 28.000 | 0.010364 |
| 29.000 | 0.010734 |
| 30.000 | 0.011105 |
| 31.000 | 0.011475 |
| 32.000 | 0.011845 |
| 33.000 | 0.012215 |
| 34.000 | 0.012585 |
| 35.000 | 0.012955 |
| 36.000 | 0.013325 |
| 37.000 | 0.013696 |
| 38.000 | 0.014066 |
| 39.000 | 0.014436 |
| kn | lea/h |
|---|---|
| 40.000 | 0.014806 |
| 41.000 | 0.015176 |
| 42.000 | 0.015546 |
| 43.000 | 0.015917 |
| 44.000 | 0.016287 |
| 45.000 | 0.016657 |
| 46.000 | 0.017027 |
| 47.000 | 0.017397 |
| 48.000 | 0.017767 |
| 49.000 | 0.018137 |
| 50.000 | 0.018508 |
| 51.000 | 0.018878 |
| 52.000 | 0.019248 |
| 53.000 | 0.019618 |
| 54.000 | 0.019988 |
| 55.000 | 0.020358 |
| 56.000 | 0.020729 |
| 57.000 | 0.021099 |
| 58.000 | 0.021469 |
| 59.000 | 0.021839 |
| kn | lea/h |
|---|---|
| 60.000 | 0.022209 |
| 61.000 | 0.022579 |
| 62.000 | 0.022949 |
| 63.000 | 0.023320 |
| 64.000 | 0.023690 |
| 65.000 | 0.024060 |
| 66.000 | 0.024430 |
| 67.000 | 0.024800 |
| 68.000 | 0.025170 |
| 69.000 | 0.025541 |
| 70.000 | 0.025911 |
| 71.000 | 0.026281 |
| 72.000 | 0.026651 |
| 73.000 | 0.027021 |
| 74.000 | 0.027391 |
| 75.000 | 0.027761 |
| 76.000 | 0.028132 |
| 77.000 | 0.028502 |
| 78.000 | 0.028872 |
| 79.000 | 0.029242 |
Knots to Leagues per Hour Conversion
Converting Knots (kn) to Leagues per Hour (lea/h) is a common speed conversion. 1 kn equals 0.00037 lea/h. For example, 100 kn is equal to 0.037015 lea/h.
Quick Reference Values
1 kn = 0.00037 lea/h. 5 kn = 0.001851 lea/h. 10 kn = 0.003702 lea/h. 25 kn = 0.009254 lea/h. 50 kn = 0.018508 lea/h. 100 kn = 0.037015 lea/h.
What is Knots?
Knots (kn) is a unit of speed. A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. It precisely corresponds to 1.852 kilometers per hour or 0.51444 meters per second. The knot is internationally recognized for maritime and aviation speed measurements and is defined using the international nautical mile of exactly 1852 meters [nist-si-guide]. The knot originated from the practice of measuring speed at sea using a 'log line' with knots tied at regular intervals. The term and unit were standardized with the adoption of the international nautical mile in 1929 by the International Hydrographic Organization [nist-si-guide]. Knots are the standard speed unit in global maritime navigation and aviation. Countries and organizations like the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) mandate its use for vessel and aircraft speed reporting [nist-si-guide].
What is Leagues per Hour?
Leagues per Hour (lea/h) is a unit of speed. A league per hour is a unit of speed representing one league traveled in one hour. Traditionally, one league equals three nautical miles (5,556 meters), so one league per hour equals approximately 5.556 kilometers per hour (km/h). This unit is not part of the SI system and is mostly historical [nist-si-guide]. The league originated in the Middle Ages as a measure of distance roughly representing the distance a person could walk in an hour. It was standardized in various countries at different lengths, with the nautical league standardized as three nautical miles during the 19th century [nist-si-guide]. Leagues per hour are now obsolete and rarely used outside historical or literary contexts. Some maritime history references may use leagues for distance, but modern navigation employs knots and kilometers per hour [nist-si-guide].
Common Misspellings
People often search for this conversion using these alternate spellings: knotz, knotses, knotss, knotts, leagues per hour, league an hour, lekue per hour, leage per hour. All of these refer to the Knots to Leagues per Hour conversion.