How to convert chains (US survey) to miles
1 chain (us survey) is equal to 0.012500025 miles, and 1 mile is equal to 79.99984 chains (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
miles = chains (US survey) × 0.012500025
miles = chains (US survey) ÷ 79.99984Example: convert 15 ch (US) to mi: 15 × 0.012500025 = 0.187500375 mi.
Chain (US Survey) to Mile conversion table
| Chain (US Survey) (ch (US)) | Mile (mi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch (US) | 0.00012500025 mi |
| 0.1 ch (US) | 0.0012500025 mi |
| 1 ch (US) | 0.012500025 mi |
| 2 ch (US) | 0.02500005 mi |
| 3 ch (US) | 0.037500075 mi |
| 5 ch (US) | 0.062500125 mi |
| 10 ch (US) | 0.12500025 mi |
| 20 ch (US) | 0.2500005 mi |
| 50 ch (US) | 0.62500125 mi |
| 100 ch (US) | 1.2500025 mi |
| 250 ch (US) | 3.12500625 mi |
| 500 ch (US) | 6.2500125 mi |
| 1,000 ch (US) | 12.500025 mi |
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 mile
The international mile is exactly 1,609.344 m, or 5,280 feet. It's used for road distances and speed limits in the US and UK.
Symbol: mi · 1 mi = 1,609.344 m · Category: Imperial & US customary