Convert Cubit to Link
Convert cubits to links instantly. 1 cubit = 2.2727272727 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Cubit converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Cubit
The UK cubit is an Imperial unit of length equal to 18 inches (457.2 mm). It represents the historical distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
Cubits derive from ancient body-measure traditions found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the eastern Mediterranean. The English customary cubit was standardised at 18 inches in medieval times.
UK cubits are rare in modern commerce but appear in historical English texts, biblical references, and historical reconstructions. Different cultures used cubits of different lengths.
Ancient origin; standardised at 18 inches in English customary practice; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Cubit to Link conversion formula
The relationship between cubits and links:
To convert cubits to links, multiply the value in cubits by 2.2727272727. To reverse, multiply links by 0.44.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Link to Cubit converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cubits to links
- Write down the value in cubits (cubit).
- Multiply that value by the factor 2.2727272727.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 0.44.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cubit to lk:
1 × 2.2727272727 = 2.2727272727 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 cubit to lk:
100 × 2.2727272727 = 227.2727272727 lk
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-cubit sounding depth converts cleanly into links. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 cubit × 2.2727272727 = 22.7272727273 lk
Real-world example — Reference scenario in case of fallback
Conversion between human-scale length units is the everyday workflow of architecture, athletics, and apparel design — three of the most common contexts that span metric and imperial systems.
1 cubit × 2.2727272727 = 2.2727272727 lk
Real-world example — Adult height conversion
A 1.8-cubit-tall person measures a value in links that converts the height to the unit favoured by American forms, schools, or driver's licences. This is daily routine for anyone living between metric and imperial systems.
1.8 cubit × 2.2727272727 = 4.0909090909 lk
Cubit to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cubits to links:
| Cubit [cubit] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0227272727 |
| 0.1 | 0.2272727273 |
| 1 | 2.2727272727 |
| 2 | 4.5454545455 |
| 3 | 6.8181818182 |
| 4 | 9.0909090909 |
| 5 | 11.3636363636 |
| 10 | 22.7272727273 |
| 20 | 45.4545454545 |
| 30 | 68.1818181818 |
| 40 | 90.9090909091 |
| 50 | 113.6363636364 |
| 100 | 227.2727272727 |
| 500 | 1136.3636363636 |
| 1000 | 2272.7272727273 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cubit = 2.2727272727 lk) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.