How to convert nautical miles to chains
1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 92.06235584 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 0.01086220302 nautical miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = nautical miles × 92.06235584
chains = nautical miles ÷ 0.01086220302Example: convert 15 NM to ch: 15 × 92.06235584 = 1,380.935338 ch.
Nautical Mile (international) to Chain conversion table
| Nautical Mile (international) (NM) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 NM | 0.9206235584 ch |
| 0.1 NM | 9.206235584 ch |
| 1 NM | 92.06235584 ch |
| 2 NM | 184.1247117 ch |
| 3 NM | 276.1870675 ch |
| 5 NM | 460.3117792 ch |
| 10 NM | 920.6235584 ch |
| 20 NM | 1,841.247117 ch |
| 50 NM | 4,603.117792 ch |
| 100 NM | 9,206.235584 ch |
| 250 NM | 23,015.58896 ch |
| 500 NM | 46,031.17792 ch |
| 1,000 NM | 92,062.35584 ch |
About the nautical mile (international)
The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 m, close to one minute of latitude. It's used in aviation, shipping and for territorial waters, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Symbol: NM · 1 NM = 1,852 m · Category: Nautical
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