Convert chain (US survey) to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 66.0000000003 ft (US). To convert chain (US survey) to foot (US survey), multiply the value by 66.0000000003; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft (US) = 0.0151515151514 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) = 66.0000000003 ft (US)
- 1 ft (US) = 0.0151515151514 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 660.000000003 ft (US)
- 100 ch (US) = 6600.00000003 ft (US)
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Foot (Us Survey)
1 ch (US) = 66.0000000003281 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to ft (US):
15 ch (US) = 15 × 66.0000000003281 ft (US) = 990.000000004921 ft (US)
Chain (Us Survey) to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | foot (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 66.0000000003 ft (US) |
| 2 ch (US) | 132.000000001 ft (US) |
| 3 ch (US) | 198.000000001 ft (US) |
| 5 ch (US) | 330.000000002 ft (US) |
| 10 ch (US) | 660.000000003 ft (US) |
| 20 ch (US) | 1320.00000001 ft (US) |
| 50 ch (US) | 3300.00000002 ft (US) |
| 100 ch (US) | 6600.00000003 ft (US) |
| 500 ch (US) | 33000.0000002 ft (US) |
| 1000 ch (US) | 66000.0000003 ft (US) |
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 (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in foot (US survey)?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 66.0000000003 foot (US survey) (ft (US)).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to foot (US survey)?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 66.0000000003. For example, 25 ch (US) × 66.0000000003 = 1650.00000001 ft (US).
What is 10 chain (US survey) in foot (US survey)?
10 ch (US) = 660.000000003 ft (US).
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the foot (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) = 66.0000000003 ft (US).