Convert Cable to Link
Convert cables to links instantly. 1 cable = 920.6235584188 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link 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.
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.
Cable to Link conversion formula
The relationship between cables and links:
To convert cables to links, multiply the value in cables by 920.6235584188. To reverse, multiply links by 0.0010862203.
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 Cable converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cables to links
- Write down the value in cables (cable).
- Multiply that value by the factor 920.6235584188.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 0.0010862203.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cable to lk:
1 × 920.6235584188 = 920.6235584188 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 cable to lk:
100 × 920.6235584188 = 92062.3558418834 lk
Cable to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cables to links:
| Cable [cable] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 9.2062355842 |
| 0.1 | 92.0623558419 |
| 1 | 920.6235584188 |
| 2 | 1841.2471168377 |
| 3 | 2761.8706752565 |
| 4 | 3682.4942336753 |
| 5 | 4603.1177920942 |
| 10 | 9206.2355841883 |
| 20 | 18412.4711683767 |
| 30 | 27618.706752565 |
| 40 | 36824.9423367534 |
| 50 | 46031.1779209417 |
| 100 | 92062.3558418834 |
| 500 | 460311.7792094169 |
| 1000 | 920623.5584188339 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cable = 920.6235584188 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.