Convert inch (US survey) to chain
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to inch (US survey).
1 in (US) = 0.00126262878788 ch. To convert inch (US survey) to chain, multiply the value by 0.00126262878788; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch = 791.998416003 in (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 in (US) = 0.00126262878788 ch
- 1 ch = 791.998416003 in (US)
- 10 in (US) = 0.0126262878788 ch
- 100 in (US) = 0.126262878788 ch
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Chain
1 in (US) = 0.00126262878787879 ch
Example: convert 15 in (US) to ch:
15 in (US) = 15 × 0.00126262878787879 ch = 0.0189394318181818 ch
Inch (Us Survey) to Chain Conversion Table
| inch (US survey) | chain |
|---|---|
| 1 in (US) | 0.00126262878788 ch |
| 2 in (US) | 0.00252525757576 ch |
| 3 in (US) | 0.00378788636364 ch |
| 5 in (US) | 0.00631314393939 ch |
| 10 in (US) | 0.0126262878788 ch |
| 20 in (US) | 0.0252525757576 ch |
| 50 in (US) | 0.0631314393939 ch |
| 100 in (US) | 0.126262878788 ch |
| 500 in (US) | 0.631314393939 ch |
| 1000 in (US) | 1.26262878788 ch |
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
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 inch (US survey) in chain?
1 inch (US survey) (in (US)) = 0.00126262878788 chain (ch).
How do you convert inch (US survey) to chain?
Multiply the inch (US survey) value by 0.00126262878788. For example, 25 in (US) × 0.00126262878788 = 0.031565719697 ch.
What is 10 inch (US survey) in chain?
10 in (US) = 0.0126262878788 ch.
Which unit is larger, the inch (US survey) or the chain?
The chain is the larger unit: 1 in (US) equals only 0.00126262878788 ch.