Chains to International Nautical Miles

Metric Conversions.

Nautical Miles to Chains (Swap units)

1ch = 0.01086nmi

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Chains to International Nautical Miles conversion formula

International Nautical Miles = Chains / 92.06212721

Chains to International Nautical Miles calculation

International Nautical Miles = Chains / 92.06212721

International Nautical Miles = 1 / 92.062145689379

International Nautical Miles = 0.01086

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 an international nautical mile?

An international nautical mile is a unit of measurement used in navigation and maritime activities. It is defined as exactly 1,852 meters or 1.15078 miles. The term "nautical" refers to its use in the context of sea travel, distinguishing it from the statute mile used on land.

The international nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is used primarily for measuring distances at sea. It is widely used by sailors, pilots, and navigators to calculate routes, determine positions, and estimate travel times. Due to its standardized length, it allows for accurate and consistent measurements across different regions and countries.

The international nautical mile is divided into smaller units called nautical miles, which are further divided into minutes and seconds. This subdivision allows for precise measurements and calculations in navigation. The use of nautical miles is particularly important in marine charts, GPS systems, and other navigational tools, as it provides a common reference point for sailors and mariners worldwide.

 

Chains to International Nautical Miles table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Chains
International Nautical Miles
0ch
0.00000nmi
1ch
0.01086nmi
2ch
0.02172nmi
3ch
0.03259nmi
4ch
0.04345nmi
5ch
0.05431nmi
6ch
0.06517nmi
7ch
0.07604nmi
8ch
0.08690nmi
9ch
0.09776nmi
10ch
0.10862nmi
11ch
0.11948nmi
12ch
0.13035nmi
13ch
0.14121nmi
14ch
0.15207nmi
15ch
0.16293nmi
16ch
0.17380nmi
17ch
0.18466nmi
18ch
0.19552nmi
19ch
0.20638nmi
20ch
0.21724nmi
21ch
0.22811nmi
22ch
0.23897nmi
23ch
0.24983nmi
24ch
0.26069nmi
25ch
0.27156nmi
26ch
0.28242nmi
27ch
0.29328nmi
28ch
0.30414nmi
29ch
0.31500nmi
30ch
0.32587nmi
31ch
0.33673nmi
32ch
0.34759nmi
33ch
0.35845nmi
34ch
0.36932nmi
35ch
0.38018nmi
36ch
0.39104nmi
37ch
0.40190nmi
38ch
0.41276nmi
39ch
0.42363nmi
40ch
0.43449nmi
41ch
0.44535nmi
42ch
0.45621nmi
43ch
0.46708nmi
44ch
0.47794nmi
45ch
0.48880nmi
46ch
0.49966nmi
47ch
0.51052nmi
48ch
0.52139nmi
49ch
0.53225nmi
50ch
0.54311nmi
51ch
0.55397nmi
52ch
0.56484nmi
53ch
0.57570nmi
54ch
0.58656nmi
55ch
0.59742nmi
56ch
0.60828nmi
57ch
0.61915nmi
58ch
0.63001nmi
59ch
0.64087nmi
60ch
0.65173nmi
61ch
0.66260nmi
62ch
0.67346nmi
63ch
0.68432nmi
64ch
0.69518nmi
65ch
0.70604nmi
66ch
0.71691nmi
67ch
0.72777nmi
68ch
0.73863nmi
69ch
0.74949nmi
70ch
0.76036nmi
71ch
0.77122nmi
72ch
0.78208nmi
73ch
0.79294nmi
74ch
0.80380nmi
75ch
0.81467nmi
76ch
0.82553nmi
77ch
0.83639nmi
78ch
0.84725nmi
79ch
0.85812nmi
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