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Link (US Survey) to Chain Converter

Convert links (US survey) (li (US)) to chains (ch). 1 li (US) = 0.01000002 ch.

1 li (US) = 0.01000002 ch

Chain to Link (US Survey) converter

How to convert links (US survey) to chains

1 link (us survey) is equal to 0.01000002 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 99.9998 links (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

chains = links (US survey) × 0.01000002
chains = links (US survey) ÷ 99.9998

Example: convert 15 li (US) to ch: 15 × 0.01000002 = 0.1500003 ch.

Link (US Survey) to Chain conversion table

Link (US Survey) (li (US))Chain (ch)
0.01 li (US)0.0001000002 ch
0.1 li (US)0.001000002 ch
1 li (US)0.01000002 ch
2 li (US)0.02000004 ch
3 li (US)0.03000006 ch
5 li (US)0.0500001 ch
10 li (US)0.1000002 ch
20 li (US)0.2000004 ch
50 li (US)0.500001 ch
100 li (US)1.000002 ch
250 li (US)2.500005 ch
500 li (US)5.00001 ch
1,000 li (US)10.00002 ch

About the link (us survey)

The US survey link is one hundredth of a US survey chain, about 0.2011684 m.

Symbol: li (US) · 1 li (US) = 0.2011684023 m · Category: US survey units

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

Frequently asked questions

How many chains are in a link (us survey)?

There are 0.01000002 chains in 1 link (us survey) (li (US)).

How many links (US survey) are in a chain?

1 chain (ch) equals 99.9998 links (US survey).

How do I convert links (US survey) to chains?

Multiply the length in links (US survey) by 0.01000002. For example, 15 li (US) × 0.01000002 = 0.1500003 ch.

How do I convert chains to links (US survey)?

Divide the length in chains by 0.01000002, or multiply it by 99.9998. You can also use the Chain to Link (US Survey) converter.