How to convert barleycorns to chains
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.0004208754209 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 2,376 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = barleycorns × 0.0004208754209
chains = barleycorns ÷ 2,376Example: convert 15 barleycorn to ch: 15 × 0.0004208754209 = 0.006313131313 ch.
Barleycorn to Chain conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.000004208754209 ch |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.00004208754209 ch |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.0004208754209 ch |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.0008417508418 ch |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.001262626263 ch |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.002104377104 ch |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.004208754209 ch |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.008417508418 ch |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.02104377104 ch |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.04208754209 ch |
| 250 barleycorn | 0.1052188552 ch |
| 500 barleycorn | 0.2104377104 ch |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 0.4208754209 ch |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the chain
Gunter's chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), equal to 100 links or 4 rods. A cricket pitch is one chain long, and an acre is 10 square chains.
Symbol: ch · 1 ch = 20.1168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary