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Chain to Micrometer Converter

Convert chains (ch) to micrometers (µm). 1 ch = 20,116,800 µm.

1 ch = 20,116,800 µm

Micrometer to Chain converter

How to convert chains to micrometers

1 chain is equal to 20,116,800 micrometers, and 1 micrometer is equal to 4.970969538 × 10⁻⁸ chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

micrometers = chains × 20,116,800
micrometers = chains ÷ 4.970969538 × 10⁻⁸

Example: convert 1 ch to µm: 1 × 20,116,800 = 20,116,800 µm.

Chain to Micrometer conversion table

Chain (ch)Micrometer (µm)
0.01 ch201,168 µm
0.1 ch2,011,680 µm
1 ch20,116,800 µm
2 ch40,233,600 µm
3 ch60,350,400 µm
5 ch100,584,000 µm
10 ch201,168,000 µm
20 ch402,336,000 µm
50 ch1,005,840,000 µm
100 ch2,011,680,000 µm
250 ch5,029,200,000 µm
500 ch10,058,400,000 µm
1,000 ch20,116,800,000 µm

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 micrometer

A micrometer is one millionth of a meter. It's used to measure cells, bacteria, fibers and the thickness of coatings and films.

Symbol: µm · 1 µm = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)

Frequently asked questions

How many micrometers are in a chain?

There are 20,116,800 micrometers in 1 chain (ch).

How many chains are in a micrometer?

1 micrometer (µm) equals 4.970969538 × 10⁻⁸ chains.

How do I convert chains to micrometers?

Multiply the length in chains by 20,116,800. For example, 1 ch × 20,116,800 = 20,116,800 µm.

How do I convert micrometers to chains?

Divide the length in micrometers by 20,116,800, or multiply it by 4.970969538 × 10⁻⁸. You can also use the Micrometer to Chain converter.