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Convert mile (US survey) [mi] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert mile (US survey) [mi] to chain [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 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.
mile (US survey) [mi] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| mile (US survey) [mi] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mile (US survey) [mi] | 0.800001600003 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 mile (US survey) [mi] | 8.00001600003 chain [ch] |
| 1 mile (US survey) [mi] | 80.0001600003 chain [ch] |
| 2 mile (US survey) [mi] | 160.000320001 chain [ch] |
| 3 mile (US survey) [mi] | 240.000480001 chain [ch] |
| 5 mile (US survey) [mi] | 400.000800002 chain [ch] |
| 10 mile (US survey) [mi] | 800.001600003 chain [ch] |
| 20 mile (US survey) [mi] | 1600.00320001 chain [ch] |
| 50 mile (US survey) [mi] | 4000.00800002 chain [ch] |
| 100 mile (US survey) [mi] | 8000.01600003 chain [ch] |
| 1000 mile (US survey) [mi] | 80000.1600003 chain [ch] |
How to Convert mile (US survey) [mi] to chain [ch]
1 mile (US survey) [mi] = 80.000160000318 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 0.012499975 mile (US survey) [mi]
Example: convert 15 mile (US survey) [mi] to chain [ch]:
15 × 80.000160000318 = 1200.0024000048 chain [ch]