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Convert Kilometers to Chains (US survey)

Kilometers




Chains (US survey)


How to use this Kilometers to Chains (US survey) Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Kilometers value from Kilometers units to Chains (US survey) units.

  1. Enter the input Kilometers value in the text field.
  2. The given Kilometers is converted to Chains (US survey) in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Chains (US survey) label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Chains (US survey) value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Kilometers to Chains (US survey), use the following formula.

Chains (US survey) = Kilometers / 0.020116840217329467

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Kilometers to Chains (US survey) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilometers to Chains (US survey).

Kilometers (km)Chains (US survey) (ch)
0 km0 ch
1 km49.7096 ch
2 km99.4192 ch
3 km149.1288 ch
4 km198.8384 ch
5 km248.548 ch
6 km298.2576 ch
7 km347.9672 ch
8 km397.6768 ch
9 km447.3864 ch
10 km497.096 ch
20 km994.1919 ch
50 km2485.4798 ch
100 km4970.9596 ch
1000 km49709.596 ch
10000 km497095.96 ch
100000 km4970959.6 ch

Kilometers

A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 0.6214 miles. One kilometer is one thousand meters.

The prefix "kilo-" means one thousand. A kilometer is defined by 1000 times the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 seconds. This definition may change, but a kilometer will always be one thousand meters.

Kilometers are used to measure distances on land in most countries. However, the United States and the United Kingdom still often use miles. The UK has adopted the metric system, but miles are still used on road signs.

Chains (US survey)

A chain (US survey) is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying in the United States. One US survey chain is equivalent to exactly 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

The US survey chain is defined as 66 feet, based on historical surveying practices and used for measuring and plotting land.

Chains (US survey) are used in land surveying for tasks such as property measurement, land division, and mapping in the United States. This unit ensures consistency and accuracy in surveying and land measurement activities.