This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Chain (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Chain (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Chain (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Chain (US survey) into the second input.
500 Chain = 499.999 Chain (US survey)
Chain to Meter | Chain to Foot | Chain to Centimeter | Chain to Inch | Chain to Kilometer | Chain to Mile | Chain to Millimeter | Chain to Yard | Chain to Micrometer |500 Chain equal 499.999 Chain (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.999998 Chain (US survey) and so, 500 Chain = 500 multiplied by 0.999998 = 499.999 Chain (US survey).
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 490 Chain = 489.99902 Chain (US survey) |
| 491 Chain = 490.999018 Chain (US survey) |
| 492 Chain = 491.999016 Chain (US survey) |
| 493 Chain = 492.999014 Chain (US survey) |
| 494 Chain = 493.999012 Chain (US survey) |
| 495 Chain = 494.99901 Chain (US survey) |
| 496 Chain = 495.999008 Chain (US survey) |
| 497 Chain = 496.999006 Chain (US survey) |
| 498 Chain = 497.999004 Chain (US survey) |
| 499 Chain = 498.999002 Chain (US survey) |
| 500 Chain = 499.999 Chain (US survey) |
| 501 Chain = 500.998998 Chain (US survey) |
| 502 Chain = 501.998996 Chain (US survey) |
| 503 Chain = 502.998994 Chain (US survey) |
| 504 Chain = 503.998992 Chain (US survey) |
| 505 Chain = 504.99899 Chain (US survey) |
| 506 Chain = 505.998988 Chain (US survey) |
| 507 Chain = 506.998986 Chain (US survey) |
| 508 Chain = 507.998984 Chain (US survey) |
| 509 Chain = 508.998982 Chain (US survey) |
| 510 Chain = 509.99898 Chain (US survey) |
