Chain (ch)
66 feet, or 4 rods; a classic surveying unit.
Result
1 chain = 20,116.8 millimeters
Chain at a glance
| Unit name | Chain (plural: chains) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ch |
| Quantity measured | Length |
| Measurement system | US customary |
| Also known as | chains, gunter's chain |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 chain in other length units
| Unit | 1 ch equals |
|---|---|
| Nanometer | 20,116,800,000 nm |
| Micrometer | 20,116,800 µm |
| Millimeter | 20,116.8 mm |
| Centimeter | 2,011.68 cm |
| Decimeter | 201.168 dm |
| Meter | 20.1168 m |
| Kilometer | 0.0201168 km |
| Inch | 792 in |
| Foot | 66 ft |
| Yard | 22 yd |
| Mile | 0.0125 mi |
| Nautical mile | 0.010862203 nmi |
| Angstrom | 201,168,000,000 Å |
| Mil | 792,000 mil |
| Fathom | 11 ftm |
| Rod | 4 rd |
| Furlong | 0.1 fur |
| League | 0.004166667 lea |
| Astronomical unit | 1.34472502 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| Light-year | 2.12634744 × 10⁻¹⁵ ly |
| Parsec | 6.51941088 × 10⁻¹⁶ pc |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a chain?
- 66 feet, or 4 rods; a classic surveying unit.
- What is the symbol for the chain?
- The symbol for the chain is ch. It measures length.
- How many millimeters are in a chain?
- 1 chain = 20,116.8 millimeters.
- How many centimeters are in a chain?
- 1 chain = 2,011.68 centimeters.
- How many meters are in a chain?
- 1 chain = 20.1168 meters.