How to convert chains to meters
1 chain is equal to 20.1168 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 0.04970969538 chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = chains × 20.1168
meters = chains ÷ 0.04970969538Example: convert 15 ch to m: 15 × 20.1168 = 301.752 m.
Chain to Meter conversion table
| Chain (ch) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch | 0.201168 m |
| 0.1 ch | 2.01168 m |
| 1 ch | 20.1168 m |
| 2 ch | 40.2336 m |
| 3 ch | 60.3504 m |
| 5 ch | 100.584 m |
| 10 ch | 201.168 m |
| 20 ch | 402.336 m |
| 50 ch | 1,005.84 m |
| 100 ch | 2,011.68 m |
| 250 ch | 5,029.2 m |
| 500 ch | 10,058.4 m |
| 1,000 ch | 20,116.8 m |
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 meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)