Convert mile (US survey) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mile (US survey) [mi (survey)] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to mile (US survey).
1 mi (survey) = 79.9999999999 ch (US). To convert mile (US survey) to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 79.9999999999; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 0.0125 mi (survey)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 mi (survey) = 79.9999999999 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 0.0125 mi (survey)
- 10 mi (survey) = 799.999999999 ch (US)
- 100 mi (survey) = 7999.99999999 ch (US)
How to Convert Mile (Us Survey) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 mi (survey) = 79.9999999999205 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 mi (survey) to ch (US):
15 mi (survey) = 15 × 79.9999999999205 ch (US) = 1199.99999999881 ch (US)
Mile (Us Survey) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| mile (US survey) | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi (survey) | 79.9999999999 ch (US) |
| 2 mi (survey) | 160 ch (US) |
| 3 mi (survey) | 240 ch (US) |
| 5 mi (survey) | 400 ch (US) |
| 10 mi (survey) | 799.999999999 ch (US) |
| 20 mi (survey) | 1600 ch (US) |
| 50 mi (survey) | 4000 ch (US) |
| 100 mi (survey) | 7999.99999999 ch (US) |
| 500 mi (survey) | 40000 ch (US) |
| 1000 mi (survey) | 79999.9999999 ch (US) |
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile 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 mile (US survey) in chain (US survey)?
1 mile (US survey) (mi (survey)) = 79.9999999999 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert mile (US survey) to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the mile (US survey) value by 79.9999999999. For example, 25 mi (survey) × 79.9999999999 = 2000 ch (US).
What is 10 mile (US survey) in chain (US survey)?
10 mi (survey) = 799.999999999 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the mile (US survey) or the chain (US survey)?
The mile (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 mi (survey) = 79.9999999999 ch (US).