Chains to Yards (ch to yd)

Metric Conversions.

Yards to Chains (Swap units)

1ch = 22yd

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Chains to Yards conversion formula

Yards = Chains * 22

Chains to Yards calculation

Yards = Chains * 22

Yards = 1 * 22

Yards = 22

How do I convert Chains to Yards?

A chain is a unit of length commonly used in surveying and land measurement, equal to 66 feet or 22 yards. To convert chains to yards, you can use the conversion factor of 22 yards per chain. Simply multiply the number of chains by 22 to obtain the equivalent length in yards. For example, if you have 5 chains, you would multiply 5 by 22 to get 110 yards. Similarly, if you have 10 chains, the conversion would be 10 multiplied by 22, resulting in 220 yards.

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 yard?

A yard is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and other countries that have adopted the Imperial system of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The yard is primarily used for measuring distances in everyday situations, such as the length of a room or the height of a person. It is also commonly used in sports, particularly in American football, where the field is divided into 100 yards.

The yard is believed to have originated from the length of a person's stride. In medieval times, a yard was defined as the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched arm of King Henry I of England. However, the exact length of a yard has varied throughout history and between different countries. It wasn't until 1959 that the yard was officially defined as 0.9144 meters by international agreement.

While the yard is still widely used in the United States, many other countries have adopted the metric system and use the meter as their primary unit of length. However, the yard is still used in some specialized fields, such as construction and landscaping, where it is more convenient to work with fractions of a yard rather than decimal fractions of a meter.

 

Chains to Yards table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Chains
Yards
0ch
0.00000yd
1ch
22.00000yd
2ch
44.00000yd
3ch
66.00000yd
4ch
88.00000yd
5ch
110.00000yd
6ch
132.00000yd
7ch
154.00000yd
8ch
176.00000yd
9ch
198.00000yd
10ch
220.00000yd
11ch
242.00000yd
12ch
264.00000yd
13ch
286.00000yd
14ch
308.00000yd
15ch
330.00000yd
16ch
352.00000yd
17ch
374.00000yd
18ch
396.00000yd
19ch
418.00000yd
20ch
440.00000yd
21ch
462.00000yd
22ch
484.00000yd
23ch
506.00000yd
24ch
528.00000yd
25ch
550.00000yd
26ch
572.00000yd
27ch
594.00000yd
28ch
616.00000yd
29ch
638.00000yd
30ch
660.00000yd
31ch
682.00000yd
32ch
704.00000yd
33ch
726.00000yd
34ch
748.00000yd
35ch
770.00000yd
36ch
792.00000yd
37ch
814.00000yd
38ch
836.00000yd
39ch
858.00000yd
40ch
880.00000yd
41ch
902.00000yd
42ch
924.00000yd
43ch
946.00000yd
44ch
968.00000yd
45ch
990.00000yd
46ch
1,012.00000yd
47ch
1,034.00000yd
48ch
1,056.00000yd
49ch
1,078.00000yd
50ch
1,100.00000yd
51ch
1,122.00000yd
52ch
1,144.00000yd
53ch
1,166.00000yd
54ch
1,188.00000yd
55ch
1,210.00000yd
56ch
1,232.00000yd
57ch
1,254.00000yd
58ch
1,276.00000yd
59ch
1,298.00000yd
60ch
1,320.00000yd
61ch
1,342.00000yd
62ch
1,364.00000yd
63ch
1,386.00000yd
64ch
1,408.00000yd
65ch
1,430.00000yd
66ch
1,452.00000yd
67ch
1,474.00000yd
68ch
1,496.00000yd
69ch
1,518.00000yd
70ch
1,540.00000yd
71ch
1,562.00000yd
72ch
1,584.00000yd
73ch
1,606.00000yd
74ch
1,628.00000yd
75ch
1,650.00000yd
76ch
1,672.00000yd
77ch
1,694.00000yd
78ch
1,716.00000yd
79ch
1,738.00000yd
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