This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Fathom (US survey) into the second input.
100 Chain = 1099.9978 Fathom (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 |100 Chain equal 1099.9978 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 100 Chain = 100 multiplied by 10.999978 = 1099.9978 Fathom (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.
| 90 Chain = 989.99802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 91 Chain = 1000.997998 Fathom (US survey) |
| 92 Chain = 1011.997976 Fathom (US survey) |
| 93 Chain = 1022.997954 Fathom (US survey) |
| 94 Chain = 1033.997932 Fathom (US survey) |
| 95 Chain = 1044.99791 Fathom (US survey) |
| 96 Chain = 1055.997888 Fathom (US survey) |
| 97 Chain = 1066.997866 Fathom (US survey) |
| 98 Chain = 1077.997844 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99 Chain = 1088.997822 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100 Chain = 1099.9978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 101 Chain = 1110.997778 Fathom (US survey) |
| 102 Chain = 1121.997756 Fathom (US survey) |
| 103 Chain = 1132.997734 Fathom (US survey) |
| 104 Chain = 1143.997712 Fathom (US survey) |
| 105 Chain = 1154.99769 Fathom (US survey) |
| 106 Chain = 1165.997668 Fathom (US survey) |
| 107 Chain = 1176.997646 Fathom (US survey) |
| 108 Chain = 1187.997624 Fathom (US survey) |
| 109 Chain = 1198.997602 Fathom (US survey) |
| 110 Chain = 1209.99758 Fathom (US survey) |
