Convert chain (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 0.0201168402337 km. To convert chain (US survey) to kilometer, multiply the value by 0.0201168402337; to go the other way, divide by it (1 km = 49.7095959595 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) = 0.0201168402337 km
- 1 km = 49.7095959595 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 0.201168402337 km
- 100 ch (US) = 2.01168402337 km
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 ch (US) = 0.0201168402337 km
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to km:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.0201168402337 km = 0.3017526035055 km
Chain (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | kilometer |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 0.0201168402337 km |
| 2 ch (US) | 0.0402336804674 km |
| 3 ch (US) | 0.0603505207011 km |
| 5 ch (US) | 0.100584201169 km |
| 10 ch (US) | 0.201168402337 km |
| 20 ch (US) | 0.402336804674 km |
| 50 ch (US) | 1.00584201168 km |
| 100 ch (US) | 2.01168402337 km |
| 500 ch (US) | 10.0584201168 km |
| 1000 ch (US) | 20.1168402337 km |
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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in kilometer?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 0.0201168402337 kilometer (km).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to kilometer?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 0.0201168402337. For example, 25 ch (US) × 0.0201168402337 = 0.502921005842 km.
What is 10 chain (US survey) in kilometer?
10 ch (US) = 0.201168402337 km.
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the kilometer?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) equals only 0.0201168402337 km.