Convert chain (US survey) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 0.0108552848685 NM (UK). To convert chain (US survey) to nautical mile (UK), multiply the value by 0.0108552848685; to go the other way, divide by it (1 NM (UK) = 92.1210278787 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) = 0.0108552848685 NM (UK)
- 1 NM (UK) = 92.1210278787 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 0.108552848685 NM (UK)
- 100 ch (US) = 1.08552848685 NM (UK)
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 ch (US) = 0.010855284868475 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to NM (UK):
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.010855284868475 NM (UK) = 0.162829273027125 NM (UK)
Chain (Us Survey) to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | nautical mile (UK) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 0.0108552848685 NM (UK) |
| 2 ch (US) | 0.021710569737 NM (UK) |
| 3 ch (US) | 0.0325658546054 NM (UK) |
| 5 ch (US) | 0.0542764243424 NM (UK) |
| 10 ch (US) | 0.108552848685 NM (UK) |
| 20 ch (US) | 0.21710569737 NM (UK) |
| 50 ch (US) | 0.542764243424 NM (UK) |
| 100 ch (US) | 1.08552848685 NM (UK) |
| 500 ch (US) | 5.42764243424 NM (UK) |
| 1000 ch (US) | 10.8552848685 NM (UK) |
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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in nautical mile (UK)?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 0.0108552848685 nautical mile (UK) (NM (UK)).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to nautical mile (UK)?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 0.0108552848685. For example, 25 ch (US) × 0.0108552848685 = 0.271382121712 NM (UK).
What is 10 chain (US survey) in nautical mile (UK)?
10 ch (US) = 0.108552848685 NM (UK).
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the nautical mile (UK)?
The nautical mile (UK) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) equals only 0.0108552848685 NM (UK).