How to convert chains to kiloparsecs
1 chain is equal to 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁹ kiloparsecs, and 1 kiloparsec is equal to 1.533880926 × 10¹⁸ chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
kiloparsecs = chains × 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁹
kiloparsecs = chains ÷ 1.533880926 × 10¹⁸Example: convert 1 ch to kpc: 1 × 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁹ = 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁹ kpc.
Chain to Kiloparsec conversion table
| Chain (ch) | Kiloparsec (kpc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch | 6.519410881 × 10⁻²¹ kpc |
| 0.1 ch | 6.519410881 × 10⁻²⁰ kpc |
| 1 ch | 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁹ kpc |
| 2 ch | 1.303882176 × 10⁻¹⁸ kpc |
| 3 ch | 1.955823264 × 10⁻¹⁸ kpc |
| 5 ch | 3.25970544 × 10⁻¹⁸ kpc |
| 10 ch | 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁸ kpc |
| 20 ch | 1.303882176 × 10⁻¹⁷ kpc |
| 50 ch | 3.25970544 × 10⁻¹⁷ kpc |
| 100 ch | 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁷ kpc |
| 250 ch | 1.62985272 × 10⁻¹⁶ kpc |
| 500 ch | 3.25970544 × 10⁻¹⁶ kpc |
| 1,000 ch | 6.519410881 × 10⁻¹⁶ kpc |
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
About the kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is 1,000 parsecs (about 3,262 light-years). The Sun is roughly 8 kpc from the center of the Milky Way.
Symbol: kpc · 1 kpc = 3.085677581 × 10¹⁹ m · Category: Astronomical