Convert hand to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to hand.
1 hand = 0.505049495042 li (US). To convert hand to link (US survey), multiply the value by 0.505049495042; to go the other way, divide by it (1 li (US) = 1.98000395965 hand). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 hand = 0.505049495042 li (US)
- 1 li (US) = 1.98000395965 hand
- 10 hand = 5.05049495042 li (US)
- 100 hand = 50.5049495042 li (US)
How to Convert Hand to Link (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.505049495041896 li (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to li (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.505049495041896 li (US) = 7.57574242562844 li (US)
Hand to Link (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| hand | link (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 hand | 0.505049495042 li (US) |
| 2 hand | 1.01009899008 li (US) |
| 3 hand | 1.51514848513 li (US) |
| 5 hand | 2.52524747521 li (US) |
| 10 hand | 5.05049495042 li (US) |
| 20 hand | 10.1009899008 li (US) |
| 50 hand | 25.2524747521 li (US) |
| 100 hand | 50.5049495042 li (US) |
| 500 hand | 252.524747521 li (US) |
| 1000 hand | 505.049495042 li (US) |
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 hand in link (US survey)?
1 hand (hand) = 0.505049495042 link (US survey) (li (US)).
How do you convert hand to link (US survey)?
Multiply the hand value by 0.505049495042. For example, 25 hand × 0.505049495042 = 12.626237376 li (US).
What is 10 hand in link (US survey)?
10 hand = 5.05049495042 li (US).
Which unit is larger, the hand or the link (US survey)?
The link (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 hand equals only 0.505049495042 li (US).