Convert link (US survey) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to link (US survey).
1 li (US) = 0.00999999999816 ch (US). To convert link (US survey) to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.00999999999816; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 100.000000018 li (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 li (US) = 0.00999999999816 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 100.000000018 li (US)
- 10 li (US) = 0.0999999999816 ch (US)
- 100 li (US) = 0.999999999816 ch (US)
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 li (US) = 0.00999999999816074 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 li (US) to ch (US):
15 li (US) = 15 × 0.00999999999816074 ch (US) = 0.149999999972411 ch (US)
Link (Us Survey) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| link (US survey) | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 li (US) | 0.00999999999816 ch (US) |
| 2 li (US) | 0.0199999999963 ch (US) |
| 3 li (US) | 0.0299999999945 ch (US) |
| 5 li (US) | 0.0499999999908 ch (US) |
| 10 li (US) | 0.0999999999816 ch (US) |
| 20 li (US) | 0.199999999963 ch (US) |
| 50 li (US) | 0.499999999908 ch (US) |
| 100 li (US) | 0.999999999816 ch (US) |
| 500 li (US) | 4.99999999908 ch (US) |
| 1000 li (US) | 9.99999999816 ch (US) |
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.
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 (US survey) in chain (US survey)?
1 link (US survey) (li (US)) = 0.00999999999816 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert link (US survey) to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the link (US survey) value by 0.00999999999816. For example, 25 li (US) × 0.00999999999816 = 0.249999999954 ch (US).
What is 10 link (US survey) in chain (US survey)?
10 li (US) = 0.0999999999816 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the link (US survey) or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 li (US) equals only 0.00999999999816 ch (US).