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Convert Kilometers to Chains

Kilometers




Chains


How to use this Kilometers to Chains Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Kilometers value from Kilometers units to Chains units.

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

Formula

To convert given length from Kilometers to Chains, use the following formula.

Chains = Kilometers / 0.020116799991496227

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Kilometers to Chains Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilometers to Chains.

Kilometers (km)Chains (ch)
0 km0 ch
1 km49.7097 ch
2 km99.4194 ch
3 km149.1291 ch
4 km198.8388 ch
5 km248.5485 ch
6 km298.2582 ch
7 km347.9679 ch
8 km397.6776 ch
9 km447.3873 ch
10 km497.097 ch
20 km994.1939 ch
50 km2485.4848 ch
100 km4970.9695 ch
1000 km49709.6954 ch
10000 km497096.954 ch
100000 km4970969.54 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

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.