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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to mile (US survey) [mi]
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to mile (US survey) [mi], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
What is a US Survey Mile?
The US survey mile (∼5,280.01 feet) was used in the Public Land Survey System. Slightly longer than statute miles, it's being phased out in favor of international standards.
chain (US survey) [ch] to mile (US survey) [mi] Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | mile (US survey) [mi] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.000125 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.00125 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.0125 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.025 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.0375 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.0625 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.125 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.25 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.625 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1.25 mile (US survey) [mi] |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 12.5 mile (US survey) [mi] |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to mile (US survey) [mi]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 0.0125 mile (US survey) [mi]
1 mile (US survey) [mi] = 80 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to mile (US survey) [mi]:
15 × 0.0125 = 0.1875 mile (US survey) [mi]