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Convert Yards to Chains

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How to use this Yards to Chains Converter 🤔

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

  1. Enter the input Yards value in the text field.
  2. The given Yards 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 Yards to Chains, use the following formula.

Chains = Yards / 21.9999999899416

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Yards to Chains Conversion Table

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

Yards (yd)Chains (ch)
0 yd0 ch
1 yd0.04545454548 ch
2 yd0.09090909095 ch
3 yd0.1364 ch
4 yd0.1818 ch
5 yd0.2273 ch
6 yd0.2727 ch
7 yd0.3182 ch
8 yd0.3636 ch
9 yd0.4091 ch
10 yd0.4545 ch
20 yd0.9091 ch
50 yd2.2727 ch
100 yd4.5455 ch
1000 yd45.4545 ch
10000 yd454.5455 ch
100000 yd4545.4545 ch

Yards

A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. One yard is equal to 0.9144 meters.

The yard originated from various units used in medieval England. Its current definition is based on the international agreement of 1959, which standardized it to exactly 0.9144 meters.

Yards are often used to measure distances in sports fields, textiles, and land. Despite the global shift to the metric system, the yard remains in use in these countries.

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.