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.
500 Chain = 5499.989 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 |500 Chain equal 5499.989 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 500 Chain = 500 multiplied by 10.999978 = 5499.989 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.
| 490 Chain = 5389.98922 Fathom (US survey) |
| 491 Chain = 5400.989198 Fathom (US survey) |
| 492 Chain = 5411.989176 Fathom (US survey) |
| 493 Chain = 5422.989154 Fathom (US survey) |
| 494 Chain = 5433.989132 Fathom (US survey) |
| 495 Chain = 5444.98911 Fathom (US survey) |
| 496 Chain = 5455.989088 Fathom (US survey) |
| 497 Chain = 5466.989066 Fathom (US survey) |
| 498 Chain = 5477.989044 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499 Chain = 5488.989022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500 Chain = 5499.989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 501 Chain = 5510.988978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 502 Chain = 5521.988956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 503 Chain = 5532.988934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 504 Chain = 5543.988912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 505 Chain = 5554.98889 Fathom (US survey) |
| 506 Chain = 5565.988868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 507 Chain = 5576.988846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 508 Chain = 5587.988824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 509 Chain = 5598.988802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 510 Chain = 5609.98878 Fathom (US survey) |
