Convert chain (US survey) to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 0.0125 mi (survey). To convert chain (US survey) to mile (US survey), multiply the value by 0.0125; to go the other way, divide by it (1 mi (survey) = 79.9999999999 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) = 0.0125 mi (survey)
- 1 mi (survey) = 79.9999999999 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 0.125 mi (survey)
- 100 ch (US) = 1.25 mi (survey)
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Mile (Us Survey)
1 ch (US) = 0.0125000000000124 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to mi (survey):
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.0125000000000124 mi (survey) = 0.187500000000186 mi (survey)
Chain (Us Survey) to Mile (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | mile (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 0.0125 mi (survey) |
| 2 ch (US) | 0.025 mi (survey) |
| 3 ch (US) | 0.0375 mi (survey) |
| 5 ch (US) | 0.0625000000001 mi (survey) |
| 10 ch (US) | 0.125 mi (survey) |
| 20 ch (US) | 0.25 mi (survey) |
| 50 ch (US) | 0.625000000001 mi (survey) |
| 100 ch (US) | 1.25 mi (survey) |
| 500 ch (US) | 6.25000000001 mi (survey) |
| 1000 ch (US) | 12.5 mi (survey) |
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 (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in mile (US survey)?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 0.0125 mile (US survey) (mi (survey)).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to mile (US survey)?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 0.0125. For example, 25 ch (US) × 0.0125 = 0.3125 mi (survey).
What is 10 chain (US survey) in mile (US survey)?
10 ch (US) = 0.125 mi (survey).
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the mile (US survey)?
The mile (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) equals only 0.0125 mi (survey).