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Convert chain [ch] to feet (US survey) [ft]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to feet (US survey) [ft], 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 a US Survey Foot (ft)?
The US survey foot is a slightly different version of the international foot, used mainly in land surveying in the United States. It equals exactly 1200⁄3937 meters.
chain [ch] to feet (US survey) [ft] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | feet (US survey) [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.65999868 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 6.5999868 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 65.999868 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 131.999736 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 197.999604 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 329.99934 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 659.99868 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 1319.99736 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 3299.9934 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 6599.9868 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 65999.868 feet (US survey) [ft] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to feet (US survey) [ft]
1 chain [ch] = 65.999868 feet (US survey) [ft]
1 feet (US survey) [ft] = 0.015151545454606 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to feet (US survey) [ft]:
15 × 65.999868 = 989.99802 feet (US survey) [ft]