Convert Kilometres (km) to Ells (ell) | km in ell

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Kilometres (km) to Ells (ell) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Kilometres to Ells

Formula
ell = km x 874.89
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Ells, multiply the number of Kilometres by 874.9
Kilometres (km) in 1 Ell
There are 0 Kilometres in 1 Ell
Ells (ell) in 1 Kilometre
There are 874.89 Ells in 1 Kilometre

Unit Information

Kilometre
/ˈkɪləˌmiːtə,kɪˈlɒmɪtə/
Symbol: km
Unit System: SI

What is the Kilometre?

The kilometre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol km.

A kilometre is equal to 1000m, 1094 yards and 0.621 miles.

Kilometres is used to measure road distances in the US, though the UK is still using the imperial "sister" miles.

Ell
/ɛl/
Symbol: ell
Unit System: Historic English

What is the Ell?

The ell is a unit of length and originates from historic England and uses the symbol ell.

The ell usually measured 45in or 1.143m but was origally a "cubit" - which was the length from your elbow to the tip of your fingers and literally translated from the word "arm". It was mostly used in the tailoring world when buying and selling textiles.

Although now obsolete, the word "ell" still survives in the English word "elbow".


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