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Convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
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.
What is a US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 0.921210278788 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 9.21210278788 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 92.1210278788 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 184.242055758 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 276.363083636 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 460.605139394 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 921.210278788 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 1842.42055758 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 4606.05139394 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 9212.10278788 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] | 92121.0278788 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] = 92.12102787879 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 0.010855284868464 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
Example: convert 15 nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 92.12102787879 = 1381.8154181819 chain (US survey) [ch]