Convert Cable to Ell
Convert cables to ells instantly. 1 cable = 162.0297462817 ell — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ell to Cable converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Cable
A cable is a nautical unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile (exactly 185.2 m). It is used in maritime navigation for short-distance descriptions.
The cable derives from the historical length of a ship's anchor cable. Standardised at one tenth of an international nautical mile in 1929.
Cables are used in modern maritime navigation when describing short distances between vessels, anchoring depths, and harbor manoeuvres. Common in naval and yachting contexts.
Standardised at 1/10 nautical mile by the International Hydrographic Organization in 1929.
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.
Cable to Ell conversion formula
The relationship between cables and ells:
To convert cables to ells, multiply the value in cables by 162.0297462817. To reverse, multiply ells by 0.0061717063.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in ells updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Ell to Cable converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cables to ells
- Write down the value in cables (cable).
- Multiply that value by the factor 162.0297462817.
- The product is the equivalent value in ells (ell).
- To reverse, multiply the ell value by 0.0061717063.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cable to ell:
1 × 162.0297462817 = 162.0297462817 ell
Example 2 — Convert 100 cable to ell:
100 × 162.0297462817 = 16202.9746281715 ell
Cable to Ell conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cables to ells:
| Cable [cable] | Ell [ell] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.6202974628 |
| 0.1 | 16.2029746282 |
| 1 | 162.0297462817 |
| 2 | 324.0594925634 |
| 3 | 486.0892388451 |
| 4 | 648.1189851269 |
| 5 | 810.1487314086 |
| 10 | 1620.2974628171 |
| 20 | 3240.5949256343 |
| 30 | 4860.8923884514 |
| 40 | 6481.1898512686 |
| 50 | 8101.4873140857 |
| 100 | 16202.9746281715 |
| 500 | 81014.8731408574 |
| 1000 | 162029.7462817148 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cable = 162.0297462817 ell) 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.