How to convert chains (US survey) to fathoms
1 chain (us survey) is equal to 11.000022 fathoms, and 1 fathom is equal to 0.09090890909 chains (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms = chains (US survey) × 11.000022
fathoms = chains (US survey) ÷ 0.09090890909Example: convert 15 ch (US) to ftm: 15 × 11.000022 = 165.00033 ftm.
Chain (US Survey) to Fathom conversion table
| Chain (US Survey) (ch (US)) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch (US) | 0.11000022 ftm |
| 0.1 ch (US) | 1.1000022 ftm |
| 1 ch (US) | 11.000022 ftm |
| 2 ch (US) | 22.000044 ftm |
| 3 ch (US) | 33.000066 ftm |
| 5 ch (US) | 55.00011 ftm |
| 10 ch (US) | 110.00022 ftm |
| 20 ch (US) | 220.00044 ftm |
| 50 ch (US) | 550.0011 ftm |
| 100 ch (US) | 1,100.0022 ftm |
| 250 ch (US) | 2,750.0055 ftm |
| 500 ch (US) | 5,500.011 ftm |
| 1,000 ch (US) | 11,000.022 ftm |
About the chain (us survey)
The US survey chain is 66 US survey feet, about 20.11684 m, used in the US Public Land Survey System.
Symbol: ch (US) · 1 ch (US) = 20.11684023 m · Category: US survey units
About the fathom
The fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m). It's used to measure the depth of water on nautical charts and fishing lines.
Symbol: ftm · 1 ftm = 1.8288 m · Category: Imperial & US customary