Convert foot to chain
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to foot.
1 ft = 0.0151515151515 ch. To convert foot to chain, multiply the value by 0.0151515151515; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch = 66 ft). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft = 0.0151515151515 ch
- 1 ch = 66 ft
- 10 ft = 0.151515151515 ch
- 100 ft = 1.51515151515 ch
How to Convert Foot to Chain
1 ft = 0.0151515151515152 ch
Example: convert 15 ft to ch:
15 ft = 15 × 0.0151515151515152 ch = 0.227272727272727 ch
Foot to Chain Conversion Table
| foot | chain |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.0151515151515 ch |
| 2 ft | 0.030303030303 ch |
| 3 ft | 0.0454545454545 ch |
| 5 ft | 0.0757575757576 ch |
| 10 ft | 0.151515151515 ch |
| 20 ft | 0.30303030303 ch |
| 50 ft | 0.757575757576 ch |
| 100 ft | 1.51515151515 ch |
| 500 ft | 7.57575757576 ch |
| 1000 ft | 15.1515151515 ch |
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot in chain?
1 foot (ft) = 0.0151515151515 chain (ch).
How do you convert foot to chain?
Multiply the foot value by 0.0151515151515. For example, 25 ft × 0.0151515151515 = 0.378787878788 ch.
What is 10 foot in chain?
10 ft = 0.151515151515 ch.
Which unit is larger, the foot or the chain?
The chain is the larger unit: 1 ft equals only 0.0151515151515 ch.