A league is commonly treated as three statute miles.
Leagues to Feet Converter — lea to ft
Convert League (lea) to Foot (ft) using the exact conversion factor (1 league = 15,840 foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Leagues to Feet converter
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Convert SI, imperial, US customary, astronomical, scientific, and historical length units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
Result = input x 4828.032 / 0.3048.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Leagues to Feet
League and Foot both measure length. Specifically: A league is commonly treated as three statute miles, and a foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
Formula
feet = leagues × 15840
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 league equals 4828.032 base units, and 1 foot equals 0.3048 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct league-to-foot factor of 15840.
Simple example
1 lea × 15840 = 15,840 ft
1 league = 15,840 feet.
Real-world example
10 lea × 15840 = 158,400 ft
10 leagues = 158,400 feet.
Conversion table
| League (lea) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 lea | 15,840 ft |
| 5 lea | 79,200 ft |
| 10 lea | 158,400 ft |
| 21.0975 lea | 334,184.4 ft |
| 42.195 lea | 668,368.8 ft |
| 100 lea | 1,584,000 ft |
Reverse conversion: Foot to League
1 ft × 0.00006313131313 = 0.0000631313 lea
1 foot = 0.0000631313 leagues.
leagues = feet × 0.0000631313131313
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot to League.
Understanding the League (lea)
A league is commonly treated as three statute miles.
Understanding the Foot
Foot (ft) measures distance. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (height, construction, aviation altitude) United Kingdom (height, some construction contexts)
Uses of the Foot today
- Height measurement in the US and UK
- US construction and real estate (square footage)
- Aviation altitude worldwide (feet remain standard even in metric countries)
History of the Foot
The foot has ancient roots (Roman 'pes', various regional English feet), standardized into the modern English foot over centuries. The international foot (exactly 0.3048 m) was fixed by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, resolving small historical differences between US and UK measurements.
Historical origin. Foot was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Foot — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Fixes the modern foot at exactly 0.3048 meters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in 1 league?
1 league equals 15,840 feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert league to foot?
Multiply the league value by 15840. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot back to league?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot equals 0.0000631313 leagues. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a league?
League (lea) is a unit of length.
What is a foot?
Foot (ft) measures distance. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the league to foot conversion exact?
Yes. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.