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Convert chain [ch] to Earth's equatorial radius
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to Earth's equatorial radius, or vice versa.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
What is Earth's Equatorial Radius?
Earth's Equatorial Radius is the radius of the Earth measured at the Equator. Its value is approximately 6,378.1 kilometers (3,963.2 miles). Due to Earth's rotation, it is slightly larger than the polar radius.
chain [ch] to Earth's equatorial radius Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | Earth's equatorial radius |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 3.15402444319e-8 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 3.15402444319e-7 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 1 chain [ch] | 3.15402444319e-6 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 2 chain [ch] | 6.30804888638e-6 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 3 chain [ch] | 9.46207332956e-6 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 5 chain [ch] | 1.57701222159e-5 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 10 chain [ch] | 3.15402444319e-5 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 20 chain [ch] | 6.30804888638e-5 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 50 chain [ch] | 0.000157701222159 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 100 chain [ch] | 0.000315402444319 Earth's equatorial radius |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 0.00315402444319 Earth's equatorial radius |
How to Convert chain [ch] to Earth's equatorial radius
1 chain [ch] = 3.1540244431877E-6 Earth's equatorial radius
1 Earth's equatorial radius = 317055.24735544 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to Earth's equatorial radius:
15 × 3.1540244431877E-6 = 4.7310366647816E-5 Earth's equatorial radius