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.
5000 Chain = 54999.89 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 |5000 Chain equal 54999.89 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 5000 Chain = 5000 multiplied by 10.999978 = 54999.89 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.
| 4990 Chain = 54889.89022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4991 Chain = 54900.890198 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4992 Chain = 54911.890176 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4993 Chain = 54922.890154 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4994 Chain = 54933.890132 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4995 Chain = 54944.89011 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4996 Chain = 54955.890088 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4997 Chain = 54966.890066 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4998 Chain = 54977.890044 Fathom (US survey) |
| 4999 Chain = 54988.890022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5000 Chain = 54999.89 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5001 Chain = 55010.889978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5002 Chain = 55021.889956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5003 Chain = 55032.889934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5004 Chain = 55043.889912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5005 Chain = 55054.88989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5006 Chain = 55065.889868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5007 Chain = 55076.889846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5008 Chain = 55087.889824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5009 Chain = 55098.889802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 5010 Chain = 55109.88978 Fathom (US survey) |
