This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Furlong and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Furlong, enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Furlong to Chain, enter the amount of Furlong into the second input.
5000 Chain = 500 Furlong
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 500 Furlong.
Every 1 Chain = 0.1 Furlong and so, 5000 Chain = 5000 multiplied by 0.1 = 500 Furlong.
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.
What does furlong refer to?
A furlong is a measure of distance which equals one eighth of a mile. A good note is that furlong is used in both imperial and U.S. customary systems of measurement.
One furlong equals to 660 feet.
Historically, furlong was estimated be be equivalent to the roman stadium. It was also based on the length of an average plowed furrow .
| 4990 Chain = 499 Furlong |
| 4991 Chain = 499.1 Furlong |
| 4992 Chain = 499.2 Furlong |
| 4993 Chain = 499.3 Furlong |
| 4994 Chain = 499.4 Furlong |
| 4995 Chain = 499.5 Furlong |
| 4996 Chain = 499.6 Furlong |
| 4997 Chain = 499.7 Furlong |
| 4998 Chain = 499.8 Furlong |
| 4999 Chain = 499.9 Furlong |
| 5000 Chain = 500 Furlong |
| 5001 Chain = 500.1 Furlong |
| 5002 Chain = 500.2 Furlong |
| 5003 Chain = 500.3 Furlong |
| 5004 Chain = 500.4 Furlong |
| 5005 Chain = 500.5 Furlong |
| 5006 Chain = 500.6 Furlong |
| 5007 Chain = 500.7 Furlong |
| 5008 Chain = 500.8 Furlong |
| 5009 Chain = 500.9 Furlong |
| 5010 Chain = 501 Furlong |
