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.
5 Chain = 54.99989 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 |5 Chain equal 54.99989 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 5 Chain = 5 multiplied by 10.999978 = 54.99989 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.
| 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2 Chain = 21.999956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 3 Chain = 32.999934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4 Chain = 43.999912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5 Chain = 54.99989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 6 Chain = 65.999868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 7 Chain = 76.999846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 8 Chain = 87.999824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 9 Chain = 98.999802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 10 Chain = 109.99978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 11 Chain = 120.999758 Fathom (US survey) |
| 12 Chain = 131.999736 Fathom (US survey) |
| 13 Chain = 142.999714 Fathom (US survey) |
| 14 Chain = 153.999692 Fathom (US survey) |
| 15 Chain = 164.99967 Fathom (US survey) |
