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Convert chain [ch] to furlong [fur]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to furlong [fur], 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 Furlong?
A furlong (220 yards or 201.168 m) originated as an ox-plowing furrow length. Still used in horse racing (1/8 mile) and some agricultural contexts, it was fundamental to the English acre definition.
chain [ch] to furlong [fur] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | furlong [fur] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.001 furlong [fur] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 0.01 furlong [fur] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 0.1 furlong [fur] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 0.2 furlong [fur] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 0.3 furlong [fur] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 0.5 furlong [fur] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 1 furlong [fur] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 2 furlong [fur] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 5 furlong [fur] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 10 furlong [fur] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 100 furlong [fur] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to furlong [fur]
1 chain [ch] = 0.1 furlong [fur]
1 furlong [fur] = 10 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to furlong [fur]:
15 × 0.1 = 1.5 furlong [fur]