How to convert miles (statute) to chains
1 mile (statute) is equal to 80.00016 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 0.012499975 miles (statute). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = miles (statute) × 80.00016
chains = miles (statute) ÷ 0.012499975Example: convert 15 mi to ch: 15 × 80.00016 = 1,200.0024 ch.
Mile (Statute) to Chain conversion table
| Mile (Statute) (mi) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi | 0.8000016 ch |
| 0.1 mi | 8.000016 ch |
| 1 mi | 80.00016 ch |
| 2 mi | 160.00032 ch |
| 3 mi | 240.00048 ch |
| 5 mi | 400.0008 ch |
| 10 mi | 800.0016 ch |
| 20 mi | 1,600.0032 ch |
| 50 mi | 4,000.008 ch |
| 100 mi | 8,000.016 ch |
| 250 mi | 20,000.04 ch |
| 500 mi | 40,000.08 ch |
| 1,000 mi | 80,000.16 ch |
About the mile (statute)
The statute mile is 5,280 feet. In US land surveying it was based on the US survey foot (about 1,609.347 m); in everyday use it's the same as the international mile.
Symbol: mi · 1 mi = 1,609.347219 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