How to convert kilometers to chains
1 kilometer is equal to 49.70969538 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 0.0201168 kilometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = kilometers × 49.70969538
chains = kilometers ÷ 0.0201168Example: convert 15 km to ch: 15 × 49.70969538 = 745.6454307 ch.
Kilometer to Chain conversion table
| Kilometer (km) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 0.4970969538 ch |
| 0.1 km | 4.970969538 ch |
| 1 km | 49.70969538 ch |
| 2 km | 99.41939076 ch |
| 3 km | 149.1290861 ch |
| 5 km | 248.5484769 ch |
| 10 km | 497.0969538 ch |
| 20 km | 994.1939076 ch |
| 50 km | 2,485.484769 ch |
| 100 km | 4,970.969538 ch |
| 250 km | 12,427.42384 ch |
| 500 km | 24,854.84769 ch |
| 1,000 km | 49,709.69538 ch |
About the kilometer
A kilometer is 1,000 meters. It's the standard unit for distances between places, road signs and running races in most countries.
Symbol: km · 1 km = 1,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)
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