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Convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain [ch], or vice versa.
What is a UK Nautical Mile?
The UK nautical mile was based on the Admiralty measured meridian arc, equating to 6,080 feet (∼1,853.18 m) until 1970 when international standards were adopted.
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.
nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 0.921212121212 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 9.21212121212 chain [ch] |
| 1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 92.1212121212 chain [ch] |
| 2 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 184.242424242 chain [ch] |
| 3 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 276.363636364 chain [ch] |
| 5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 460.606060606 chain [ch] |
| 10 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 921.212121212 chain [ch] |
| 20 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 1842.42424242 chain [ch] |
| 50 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 4606.06060606 chain [ch] |
| 100 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 9212.12121212 chain [ch] |
| 1000 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 92121.2121212 chain [ch] |
How to Convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain [ch]
1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] = 92.121212121212 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 0.010855263157895 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
Example: convert 15 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain [ch]:
15 × 92.121212121212 = 1381.8181818182 chain [ch]