Convert foot (US survey) to chain
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 0.0151515454545 ch. To convert foot (US survey) to chain, multiply the value by 0.0151515454545; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch = 65.9998680003 ft (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 ft (US) = 0.0151515454545 ch
- 1 ch = 65.9998680003 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 0.151515454545 ch
- 100 ft (US) = 1.51515454545 ch
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Chain
1 ft (US) = 0.0151515454545455 ch
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to ch:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.0151515454545455 ch = 0.227273181818182 ch
Foot (Us Survey) to Chain Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | chain |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 0.0151515454545 ch |
| 2 ft (US) | 0.0303030909091 ch |
| 3 ft (US) | 0.0454546363636 ch |
| 5 ft (US) | 0.0757577272727 ch |
| 10 ft (US) | 0.151515454545 ch |
| 20 ft (US) | 0.303030909091 ch |
| 50 ft (US) | 0.757577272727 ch |
| 100 ft (US) | 1.51515454545 ch |
| 500 ft (US) | 7.57577272727 ch |
| 1000 ft (US) | 15.1515454545 ch |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
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 (US survey) in chain?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 0.0151515454545 chain (ch).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to chain?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 0.0151515454545. For example, 25 ft (US) × 0.0151515454545 = 0.378788636364 ch.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in chain?
10 ft (US) = 0.151515454545 ch.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the chain?
The chain is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) equals only 0.0151515454545 ch.