Convert chain (US survey) to mile
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 0.0125000250001 mi, mi(Int). To convert chain (US survey) to mile, multiply the value by 0.0125000250001; to go the other way, divide by it (1 mi, mi(Int) = 79.9998399999 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) = 0.0125000250001 mi, mi(Int)
- 1 mi, mi(Int) = 79.9998399999 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 0.125000250001 mi, mi(Int)
- 100 ch (US) = 1.25000250001 mi, mi(Int)
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Mile
1 ch (US) = 0.0125000250000621 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to mi, mi(Int):
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.0125000250000621 mi, mi(Int) = 0.187500375000932 mi, mi(Int)
Chain (Us Survey) to Mile Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | mile |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 0.0125000250001 mi, mi(Int) |
| 2 ch (US) | 0.0250000500001 mi, mi(Int) |
| 3 ch (US) | 0.0375000750002 mi, mi(Int) |
| 5 ch (US) | 0.0625001250003 mi, mi(Int) |
| 10 ch (US) | 0.125000250001 mi, mi(Int) |
| 20 ch (US) | 0.250000500001 mi, mi(Int) |
| 50 ch (US) | 0.625001250003 mi, mi(Int) |
| 100 ch (US) | 1.25000250001 mi, mi(Int) |
| 500 ch (US) | 6.25001250003 mi, mi(Int) |
| 1000 ch (US) | 12.5000250001 mi, mi(Int) |
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.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in mile?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 0.0125000250001 mile (mi, mi(Int)).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to mile?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 0.0125000250001. For example, 25 ch (US) × 0.0125000250001 = 0.312500625002 mi, mi(Int).
What is 10 chain (US survey) in mile?
10 ch (US) = 0.125000250001 mi, mi(Int).
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the mile?
The mile is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) equals only 0.0125000250001 mi, mi(Int).