Nautical miles (International) to Chains Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Nautical miles (International) to the units of Chains.

Nautical miles (International) to Chains Converter | nmi to ch
  1. Enter the input Nautical miles (International) value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Nautical miles (International) into Chains in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Chains label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Chains value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Chains value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Nautical miles (International) to Chains?

The formula to convert given length from Nautical miles (International) to Chains is:

Length(Chains) = Length(Nautical miles (International)) / 0.01086220294964833

Substitute the given value of length in nautical miles (international), i.e., Length(Nautical miles (International)) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in chains, i.e., Length(Chains).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a luxury yacht cruises 120 nautical miles on a journey.
Convert this distance from nautical miles to Chains.

Answer:

Given:

The length in nautical miles (international) is:

Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 120

Formula:

The formula to convert length from nautical miles (international) to chains is:

Length(Chains) = Length(Nautical miles (International)) / 0.01086220294964833

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 120 in the above formula.

Length(Chains) = 120 / 0.01086220294964833

Length(Chains) = 11047.4828

Final Answer:

Therefore, 120 nmi is equal to 11047.4828 ch.

The length is 11047.4828 ch, in chains.

2

Consider that an aircraft travels 500 nautical miles to reach its destination.
Convert this distance from nautical miles to Chains.

Answer:

Given:

The length in nautical miles (international) is:

Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 500

Formula:

The formula to convert length from nautical miles (international) to chains is:

Length(Chains) = Length(Nautical miles (International)) / 0.01086220294964833

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 500 in the above formula.

Length(Chains) = 500 / 0.01086220294964833

Length(Chains) = 46031.1782

Final Answer:

Therefore, 500 nmi is equal to 46031.1782 ch.

The length is 46031.1782 ch, in chains.

Nautical miles (International) to Chains Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Nautical miles (International) to Chains.

Nautical miles (International) (nmi)Chains (ch)
0 nmi0 ch
1 nmi92.0624 ch
2 nmi184.1247 ch
3 nmi276.1871 ch
4 nmi368.2494 ch
5 nmi460.3118 ch
6 nmi552.3741 ch
7 nmi644.4365 ch
8 nmi736.4989 ch
9 nmi828.5612 ch
10 nmi920.6236 ch
20 nmi1841.2471 ch
50 nmi4603.1178 ch
100 nmi9206.2356 ch
1000 nmi92062.3565 ch
10000 nmi920623.5647 ch
100000 nmi9206235.647 ch

Nautical miles (International)

A nautical mile (international) is a unit of length used in maritime and aviation contexts. One nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters or approximately 1.15078 miles.

The nautical mile is defined based on the Earth's circumference and is equal to one minute of latitude.

Nautical miles are used worldwide for navigation at sea and in the air. They are particularly important for charting courses and distances in maritime and aviation industries, ensuring consistency and accuracy in navigation.

Chains

A chain is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying and agriculture. One chain is equivalent to 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

The chain is defined as 66 feet, which is historically based on the length of a chain used in surveying practices and land measurement.

Chains are commonly used in land surveying for measuring distances, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. The unit is useful for tasks such as plotting and dividing land and has historical significance in the development of surveying techniques.

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