Convert link to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to link.
1 li = 0.00999997999999 ch (US). To convert link to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.00999997999999; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 100.0002 li). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 li = 0.00999997999999 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 100.0002 li
- 10 li = 0.0999997999999 ch (US)
- 100 li = 0.999997999999 ch (US)
How to Convert Link to Chain (Us Survey)
1 li = 0.00999997999999029 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 li to ch (US):
15 li = 15 × 0.00999997999999029 ch (US) = 0.149999699999854 ch (US)
Link to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| link | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 li | 0.00999997999999 ch (US) |
| 2 li | 0.01999996 ch (US) |
| 3 li | 0.02999994 ch (US) |
| 5 li | 0.0499999 ch (US) |
| 10 li | 0.0999997999999 ch (US) |
| 20 li | 0.1999996 ch (US) |
| 50 li | 0.499999 ch (US) |
| 100 li | 0.999997999999 ch (US) |
| 500 li | 4.99999 ch (US) |
| 1000 li | 9.99997999999 ch (US) |
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
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 link in chain (US survey)?
1 link (li) = 0.00999997999999 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert link to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the link value by 0.00999997999999. For example, 25 li × 0.00999997999999 = 0.2499995 ch (US).
What is 10 link in chain (US survey)?
10 li = 0.0999997999999 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the link or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 li equals only 0.00999997999999 ch (US).