Chains to Kilometers (ch to km)

Metric Conversions.

Kilometers to Chains (Swap units)

1ch = 0.02012km

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Chains to Kilometers formula

Kilometers = Chains / 49.70959654

Chains to Kilometers calculation

Kilometers = Chains / 49.70959654

Kilometers = 1 / 49.7096

Kilometers = 0.02012

What is a chain?

The chain is a unit of length measurement commonly used in surveying and land measurement. It is primarily used in countries that follow the imperial system of measurement, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. One chain is equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is further divided into 100 links, with each link measuring 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches.

The chain was historically used for measuring large areas of land, such as farms or estates. Surveyors would use chains to measure distances between points and establish boundaries. The use of chains allowed for more accurate measurements compared to other methods available at the time. Today, the chain is still used in some specialized fields, such as civil engineering and land surveying, although it has been largely replaced by more modern and precise measurement tools like GPS.

What is a kilometer?

A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, commonly used to measure distances. It is equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.621 miles. The prefix "kilo" in kilometer denotes a factor of 1,000, making it a larger unit compared to a meter. This unit is widely used around the world, especially in countries that have adopted the metric system.

To put it into perspective, a kilometer is roughly equivalent to 3,281 feet or 39,370 inches. In terms of everyday objects, it is approximately the distance covered in a 10-15 minute walk or the length of a typical city block. Kilometers are commonly used to measure longer distances, such as the length of a road or the distance between cities.

The use of kilometers as a unit of measurement offers several advantages. It provides a standardized and consistent way to measure distances, making it easier to communicate and compare measurements across different regions and countries. Additionally, the decimal-based nature of the metric system simplifies calculations and conversions between different units of length.

 

Chains to Kilometers table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Chains
Kilometers
0ch
0.00000km
1ch
0.02012km
2ch
0.04023km
3ch
0.06035km
4ch
0.08047km
5ch
0.10058km
6ch
0.12070km
7ch
0.14082km
8ch
0.16093km
9ch
0.18105km
10ch
0.20117km
11ch
0.22129km
12ch
0.24140km
13ch
0.26152km
14ch
0.28164km
15ch
0.30175km
16ch
0.32187km
17ch
0.34199km
18ch
0.36210km
19ch
0.38222km
20ch
0.40234km
21ch
0.42245km
22ch
0.44257km
23ch
0.46269km
24ch
0.48280km
25ch
0.50292km
26ch
0.52304km
27ch
0.54315km
28ch
0.56327km
29ch
0.58339km
30ch
0.60351km
31ch
0.62362km
32ch
0.64374km
33ch
0.66386km
34ch
0.68397km
35ch
0.70409km
36ch
0.72421km
37ch
0.74432km
38ch
0.76444km
39ch
0.78456km
40ch
0.80467km
41ch
0.82479km
42ch
0.84491km
43ch
0.86502km
44ch
0.88514km
45ch
0.90526km
46ch
0.92537km
47ch
0.94549km
48ch
0.96561km
49ch
0.98573km
50ch
1.00584km
51ch
1.02596km
52ch
1.04608km
53ch
1.06619km
54ch
1.08631km
55ch
1.10643km
56ch
1.12654km
57ch
1.14666km
58ch
1.16678km
59ch
1.18689km
60ch
1.20701km
61ch
1.22713km
62ch
1.24724km
63ch
1.26736km
64ch
1.28748km
65ch
1.30759km
66ch
1.32771km
67ch
1.34783km
68ch
1.36795km
69ch
1.38806km
70ch
1.40818km
71ch
1.42830km
72ch
1.44841km
73ch
1.46853km
74ch
1.48865km
75ch
1.50876km
76ch
1.52888km
77ch
1.54900km
78ch
1.56911km
79ch
1.58923km
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