Convert chain (US survey) to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 792.000000004 in (US). To convert chain (US survey) to inch (US survey), multiply the value by 792.000000004; to go the other way, divide by it (1 in (US) = 0.00126262626262 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) = 792.000000004 in (US)
- 1 in (US) = 0.00126262626262 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 7920.00000004 in (US)
- 100 ch (US) = 79200.0000004 in (US)
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Inch (Us Survey)
1 ch (US) = 792.000000003937 in (US)
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to in (US):
15 ch (US) = 15 × 792.000000003937 in (US) = 11880.0000000591 in (US)
Chain (Us Survey) to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | inch (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 792.000000004 in (US) |
| 2 ch (US) | 1584.00000001 in (US) |
| 3 ch (US) | 2376.00000001 in (US) |
| 5 ch (US) | 3960.00000002 in (US) |
| 10 ch (US) | 7920.00000004 in (US) |
| 20 ch (US) | 15840.0000001 in (US) |
| 50 ch (US) | 39600.0000002 in (US) |
| 100 ch (US) | 79200.0000004 in (US) |
| 500 ch (US) | 396000.000002 in (US) |
| 1000 ch (US) | 792000.000004 in (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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in inch (US survey)?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 792.000000004 inch (US survey) (in (US)).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to inch (US survey)?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 792.000000004. For example, 25 ch (US) × 792.000000004 = 19800.0000001 in (US).
What is 10 chain (US survey) in inch (US survey)?
10 ch (US) = 7920.00000004 in (US).
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the inch (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) = 792.000000004 in (US).