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.
500000 Chain = 5499989 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 |500000 Chain equal 5499989 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 500000 Chain = 500000 multiplied by 10.999978 = 5499989 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.
| 499990 Chain = 5499879.00022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499991 Chain = 5499890.000198 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499992 Chain = 5499901.000176 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499993 Chain = 5499912.000154 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499994 Chain = 5499923.000132 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499995 Chain = 5499934.00011 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499996 Chain = 5499945.000088 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499997 Chain = 5499956.000066 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499998 Chain = 5499967.000044 Fathom (US survey) |
| 499999 Chain = 5499978.000022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500000 Chain = 5499989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500001 Chain = 5499999.999978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500002 Chain = 5500010.999956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500003 Chain = 5500021.999934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500004 Chain = 5500032.999912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500005 Chain = 5500043.99989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500006 Chain = 5500054.999868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500007 Chain = 5500065.999846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500008 Chain = 5500076.999824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500009 Chain = 5500087.999802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 500010 Chain = 5500098.99978 Fathom (US survey) |
