# Leagues to Astronomical Units (lea to au)

Source: https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/length/leagues-to-astronomical-units/

**1 lea = 3.22734005331E-8 au**

One league equals approximately 3.228 x 10-8 astronomical units. An AU (149.6 million km) contains about 30,973 leagues. Verne's 20,000 leagues would cover only about 0.000646 AU - a tiny fraction of the Earth-Sun distance.

## Formula

Convert Leagues to Astronomical Units

## Conversion Table

| Leagues (lea) | Astronomical Units (au) |
|---|---|
| 1 lea | 3.227340053309E-8 au |
| 5 lea | 1.6136700266549E-7 au |
| 10 lea | 3.2273400533099E-7 au |
| 50 lea | 1.613670026655E-6 au |
| 100 lea | 3.22734005331E-6 au |
| 500 lea | 1.613670026655E-5 au |
| 1000 lea | 3.22734005331E-5 au |
| 5000 lea | 0.0001613670026655 au |
| 10000 lea | 0.000322734005331 au |
| 20000 lea | 0.000645468010662 au |
| 100000 lea | 0.00322734005331 au |
| 1000000 lea | 0.0322734005331 au |

## Units

### League (lea)

Exactly 3 statute miles (4828.032 m). A historical unit of distance, often associated with the distance a person could walk in one hour.

### Astronomical Unit (au)

Exactly 149,597,870,700 meters by IAU 2012 definition. Roughly the average distance from the Earth to the Sun. Used for distances within our solar system.

## Background

The Earth-Sun distance (1 AU) is about 30,973 leagues. Verne's entire 20,000-league journey (96,560 km) is only 0.0646% of an AU. The league measured earthly epic distance; the AU measures planetary distance. Even the most ambitious literary journey barely registers on the AU scale.

## Good to Know

Verne's title '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' described horizontal travel distance, not depth. Even so, 20,000 leagues is less than 0.1% of an AU. Literary epic and astronomical epic operate at very different scales.

## FAQ

### How many AU is 1 league?

One league equals approximately 3.228 x 10-8 AU (about 32 billionths of an AU).

### How many leagues are in 1 AU?

One AU contains approximately 30,973 leagues (about 31 thousand).

### How far is Verne's 20,000 leagues in AU?

About 0.000646 AU, or 0.0646% of the Earth-Sun distance. The entire submarine voyage is a speck on the astronomical scale.

## Non-Frequently Asked Questions

### Could the Nautilus reach the Sun?

At 20,000 leagues, the Nautilus covered about 96,560 km. The Sun is about 149.6 million km away. The submarine would need to repeat its entire journey about 1,549 times to reach the Sun. Captain Nemo's crew would probably mutiny around trip 3.

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## See Also

- [Astronomical Units to Leagues](https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/length/astronomical-units-to-leagues/)