Convert Ell to Link
Convert ells to links instantly. 1 ell = 5.6818181818 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Ell converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Ell
An ell is an Imperial unit of length equal to 45 inches (1.143 m), historically used as the standard measure of cloth in English commerce.
The ell derives from old English elna (forearm) and was standardised in medieval English trade as the cloth-measuring yard equivalent. The English ell is 45 inches; other regional ells differed.
Ells appear in historical English commerce records (especially cloth and tapestry trade). Used in legal documents through the 19th century; rare in modern commerce but referenced in literary and historical contexts.
Medieval English cloth-trade origin; standardised at 45 inches; 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.
Ell to Link conversion formula
The relationship between ells and links:
To convert ells to links, multiply the value in ells by 5.6818181818. To reverse, multiply links by 0.176.
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 Ell converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert ells to links
- Write down the value in ells (ell).
- Multiply that value by the factor 5.6818181818.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 0.176.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 ell to lk:
1 × 5.6818181818 = 5.6818181818 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 ell to lk:
100 × 5.6818181818 = 568.1818181818 lk
Real-world example — Adult height conversion
A 1.8-ell-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 ell × 5.6818181818 = 10.2272727273 lk
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two ells of fabric equals a value in links essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 ell × 5.6818181818 = 11.3636363636 lk
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-ell 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 ell × 5.6818181818 = 56.8181818182 lk
Ell to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting ells to links:
| Ell [ell] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0568181818 |
| 0.1 | 0.5681818182 |
| 1 | 5.6818181818 |
| 2 | 11.3636363636 |
| 3 | 17.0454545455 |
| 4 | 22.7272727273 |
| 5 | 28.4090909091 |
| 10 | 56.8181818182 |
| 20 | 113.6363636364 |
| 30 | 170.4545454545 |
| 40 | 227.2727272727 |
| 50 | 284.0909090909 |
| 100 | 568.1818181818 |
| 500 | 2840.9090909091 |
| 1000 | 5681.8181818182 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 ell = 5.6818181818 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.