How to convert miles (US survey) to chains
1 mile (us survey) is equal to 80.00016 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 0.012499975 miles (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = miles (US survey) × 80.00016
chains = miles (US survey) ÷ 0.012499975Example: convert 15 mi (US) to ch: 15 × 80.00016 = 1,200.0024 ch.
Mile (US Survey) to Chain conversion table
| Mile (US Survey) (mi (US)) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi (US) | 0.8000016 ch |
| 0.1 mi (US) | 8.000016 ch |
| 1 mi (US) | 80.00016 ch |
| 2 mi (US) | 160.00032 ch |
| 3 mi (US) | 240.00048 ch |
| 5 mi (US) | 400.0008 ch |
| 10 mi (US) | 800.0016 ch |
| 20 mi (US) | 1,600.0032 ch |
| 50 mi (US) | 4,000.008 ch |
| 100 mi (US) | 8,000.016 ch |
| 250 mi (US) | 20,000.04 ch |
| 500 mi (US) | 40,000.08 ch |
| 1,000 mi (US) | 80,000.16 ch |
About the mile (us survey)
The US survey mile is 5,280 US survey feet, about 1,609.347 m, roughly 3.2 mm longer than the international mile.
Symbol: mi (US) · 1 mi (US) = 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