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Convert chain [ch] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], 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 UK Nautical Mile?
The UK nautical mile was based on the Admiralty measured meridian arc, equating to 6,080 feet (∼1,853.18 m) until 1970 when international standards were adopted.
chain [ch] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.000108552631579 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 0.00108552631579 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 0.0108552631579 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 0.0217105263158 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 0.0325657894737 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 0.0542763157895 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 0.108552631579 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 0.217105263158 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 0.542763157895 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 1.08552631579 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 10.8552631579 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
1 chain [ch] = 0.010855263157895 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] = 92.121212121212 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]:
15 × 0.010855263157895 = 0.16282894736842 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]