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Convert chain [ch] to inch (US survey) [in]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to inch (US survey) [in], or vice versa.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
What is a US Survey Inch?
The US survey inch (1/39.37 meter ≈ 2.540005 cm) was slightly longer than the international inch (2.54 cm). Used in all American engineering drawings until 2023, its difference caused measurable discrepancies in large-scale projects.
chain [ch] to inch (US survey) [in] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | inch (US survey) [in] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 7.91998416 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 79.1998416 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 791.998416 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 1583.996832 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 2375.995248 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 3959.99208 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 7919.98416 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 15839.96832 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 39599.9208 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 79199.8416 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 791998.416 inch (US survey) [in] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to inch (US survey) [in]
1 chain [ch] = 791.99841599999 inch (US survey) [in]
1 inch (US survey) [in] = 0.0012626287878839 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to inch (US survey) [in]:
15 × 791.99841599999 = 11879.97624 inch (US survey) [in]