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.
100000 Chain = 1099997.8 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 |100000 Chain equal 1099997.8 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 100000 Chain = 100000 multiplied by 10.999978 = 1099997.8 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.
| 99990 Chain = 1099887.80022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99991 Chain = 1099898.800198 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99992 Chain = 1099909.800176 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99993 Chain = 1099920.800154 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99994 Chain = 1099931.800132 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99995 Chain = 1099942.80011 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99996 Chain = 1099953.800088 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99997 Chain = 1099964.800066 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99998 Chain = 1099975.800044 Fathom (US survey) |
| 99999 Chain = 1099986.800022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100000 Chain = 1099997.8 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100001 Chain = 1100008.799978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100002 Chain = 1100019.799956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100003 Chain = 1100030.799934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100004 Chain = 1100041.799912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100005 Chain = 1100052.79989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100006 Chain = 1100063.799868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100007 Chain = 1100074.799846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100008 Chain = 1100085.799824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100009 Chain = 1100096.799802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 100010 Chain = 1100107.79978 Fathom (US survey) |
