Convert mile to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to mile.
1 mi, mi(Int) = 79.9998399999 ch (US). To convert mile to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 79.9998399999; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 0.0125000250001 mi, mi(Int)). 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, mi(Int) = 79.9998399999 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 0.0125000250001 mi, mi(Int)
- 10 mi, mi(Int) = 799.998399999 ch (US)
- 100 mi, mi(Int) = 7999.98399999 ch (US)
How to Convert Mile to Chain (Us Survey)
1 mi, mi(Int) = 79.9998399999223 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to ch (US):
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 79.9998399999223 ch (US) = 1199.99759999883 ch (US)
Mile to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| mile | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi, mi(Int) | 79.9998399999 ch (US) |
| 2 mi, mi(Int) | 159.99968 ch (US) |
| 3 mi, mi(Int) | 239.99952 ch (US) |
| 5 mi, mi(Int) | 399.9992 ch (US) |
| 10 mi, mi(Int) | 799.998399999 ch (US) |
| 20 mi, mi(Int) | 1599.9968 ch (US) |
| 50 mi, mi(Int) | 3999.992 ch (US) |
| 100 mi, mi(Int) | 7999.98399999 ch (US) |
| 500 mi, mi(Int) | 39999.92 ch (US) |
| 1000 mi, mi(Int) | 79999.8399999 ch (US) |
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
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 in chain (US survey)?
1 mile (mi, mi(Int)) = 79.9998399999 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert mile to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the mile value by 79.9998399999. For example, 25 mi, mi(Int) × 79.9998399999 = 1999.996 ch (US).
What is 10 mile in chain (US survey)?
10 mi, mi(Int) = 799.998399999 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the mile or the chain (US survey)?
The mile is the larger unit: 1 mi, mi(Int) = 79.9998399999 ch (US).