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Convert mile (US survey) [mi] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert mile (US survey) [mi] to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
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.
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.
mile (US survey) [mi] to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| mile (US survey) [mi] | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mile (US survey) [mi] | 0.8 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 mile (US survey) [mi] | 8 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 mile (US survey) [mi] | 80 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 mile (US survey) [mi] | 160 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 mile (US survey) [mi] | 240 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 mile (US survey) [mi] | 400 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 mile (US survey) [mi] | 800 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 mile (US survey) [mi] | 1600 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 mile (US survey) [mi] | 4000 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 mile (US survey) [mi] | 8000 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 mile (US survey) [mi] | 80000 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert mile (US survey) [mi] to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 mile (US survey) [mi] = 80 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 0.0125 mile (US survey) [mi]
Example: convert 15 mile (US survey) [mi] to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 80 = 1200 chain (US survey) [ch]