Convert kilometer to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to kilometer.
1 km = 49.7095959595 ch (US). To convert kilometer to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 49.7095959595; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 0.0201168402337 km). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 km = 49.7095959595 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 0.0201168402337 km
- 10 km = 497.095959595 ch (US)
- 100 km = 4970.95959595 ch (US)
How to Convert Kilometer to Chain (Us Survey)
1 km = 49.7095959595477 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 km to ch (US):
15 km = 15 × 49.7095959595477 ch (US) = 745.643939393215 ch (US)
Kilometer to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| kilometer | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 49.7095959595 ch (US) |
| 2 km | 99.4191919191 ch (US) |
| 3 km | 149.128787879 ch (US) |
| 5 km | 248.547979798 ch (US) |
| 10 km | 497.095959595 ch (US) |
| 20 km | 994.191919191 ch (US) |
| 50 km | 2485.47979798 ch (US) |
| 100 km | 4970.95959595 ch (US) |
| 500 km | 24854.7979798 ch (US) |
| 1000 km | 49709.5959595 ch (US) |
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilometer in chain (US survey)?
1 kilometer (km) = 49.7095959595 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert kilometer to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the kilometer value by 49.7095959595. For example, 25 km × 49.7095959595 = 1242.73989899 ch (US).
What is 10 kilometer in chain (US survey)?
10 km = 497.095959595 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the kilometer or the chain (US survey)?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 km = 49.7095959595 ch (US).