Convert chain (US survey) to foot
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to foot [ft], or Convert foot to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 66.0001320003 ft. To convert chain (US survey) to foot, multiply the value by 66.0001320003; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft = 0.0151514848485 ch (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ch (US) = 66.0001320003 ft
- 1 ft = 0.0151514848485 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 660.001320003 ft
- 100 ch (US) = 6600.01320003 ft
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Foot
1 ch (US) = 66.0001320003281 ft
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to ft:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 66.0001320003281 ft = 990.001980004921 ft
Chain (Us Survey) to Foot Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | foot |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 66.0001320003 ft |
| 2 ch (US) | 132.000264001 ft |
| 3 ch (US) | 198.000396001 ft |
| 5 ch (US) | 330.000660002 ft |
| 10 ch (US) | 660.001320003 ft |
| 20 ch (US) | 1320.00264001 ft |
| 50 ch (US) | 3300.00660002 ft |
| 100 ch (US) | 6600.01320003 ft |
| 500 ch (US) | 33000.0660002 ft |
| 1000 ch (US) | 66000.1320003 ft |
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in foot?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 66.0001320003 foot (ft).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to foot?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 66.0001320003. For example, 25 ch (US) × 66.0001320003 = 1650.00330001 ft.
What is 10 chain (US survey) in foot?
10 ch (US) = 660.001320003 ft.
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the foot?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) = 66.0001320003 ft.