How to convert meters to chains
1 meter is equal to 0.04970969538 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 20.1168 meters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = meters × 0.04970969538
chains = meters ÷ 20.1168Example: convert 15 m to ch: 15 × 0.04970969538 = 0.7456454307 ch.
Meter to Chain conversion table
| Meter (m) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.0004970969538 ch |
| 0.1 m | 0.004970969538 ch |
| 1 m | 0.04970969538 ch |
| 2 m | 0.09941939076 ch |
| 3 m | 0.1491290861 ch |
| 5 m | 0.2485484769 ch |
| 10 m | 0.4970969538 ch |
| 20 m | 0.9941939076 ch |
| 50 m | 2.485484769 ch |
| 100 m | 4.970969538 ch |
| 250 m | 12.42742384 ch |
| 500 m | 24.85484769 ch |
| 1,000 m | 49.70969538 ch |
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 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