A league is commonly treated as three statute miles.
Leagues to US survey feet Converter — lea to ftUS
Convert League (lea) to US survey foot (ftUS) using the exact conversion factor (1 league = 15,839.96832 us survey foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Leagues to US survey feet converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Result = input x 4828.032 / 0.3048006096.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Leagues to US survey feet
League and US survey foot both measure length. Specifically: A league is commonly treated as three statute miles, and the US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Formula
us survey feet = leagues × 15839.96832
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 league equals 4828.032 base units, and 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct league-to-us survey foot factor of 15839.96832.
Simple example
1 lea × 15839.96832 = 15,839.96832 ftUS
1 league = 15,839.96832 us survey feet.
Real-world example
10 lea × 15839.96832 = 158,399.6832 ftUS
10 leagues = 158,399.6832 us survey feet.
Conversion table
| League (lea) | US survey foot (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 lea | 15,839.96832 ftUS |
| 5 lea | 79,199.8416 ftUS |
| 10 lea | 158,399.6832 ftUS |
| 21.0975 lea | 334,183.7316 ftUS |
| 42.195 lea | 668,367.4633 ftUS |
| 100 lea | 1,583,996.832 ftUS |
Reverse conversion: US survey foot to League
1 ftUS × 0.00006313143939 = 0.0000631314 lea
1 us survey foot = 0.0000631314 leagues.
leagues = us survey feet × 0.0000631314393942
For a page dedicated to this direction, see US survey foot to League.
Understanding the League (lea)
A league is commonly treated as three statute miles.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many us survey feet are in 1 league?
1 league equals 15,839.96832 us survey feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert league to us survey foot?
Multiply the league value by 15839.96832. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert us survey foot back to league?
Use the reverse factor: 1 us survey foot equals 0.0000631314 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 us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
Is the league to us survey foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both league and us survey foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 15839.96832 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.