How to convert chains to microns
1 chain is equal to 20,116,800 microns, and 1 micron is equal to 4.970969538 × 10⁻⁸ chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microns = chains × 20,116,800
microns = chains ÷ 4.970969538 × 10⁻⁸Example: convert 1 ch to µ: 1 × 20,116,800 = 20,116,800 µ.
Chain to Micron conversion table
| Chain (ch) | Micron (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch | 201,168 µ |
| 0.1 ch | 2,011,680 µ |
| 1 ch | 20,116,800 µ |
| 2 ch | 40,233,600 µ |
| 3 ch | 60,350,400 µ |
| 5 ch | 100,584,000 µ |
| 10 ch | 201,168,000 µ |
| 20 ch | 402,336,000 µ |
| 50 ch | 1,005,840,000 µ |
| 100 ch | 2,011,680,000 µ |
| 250 ch | 5,029,200,000 µ |
| 500 ch | 10,058,400,000 µ |
| 1,000 ch | 20,116,800,000 µ |
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 micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)