This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Furlong (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Furlong (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Furlong (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Furlong (US survey) into the second input.
20 Chain = 1.999996 Furlong (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 |20 Chain equal 1.999996 Furlong (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.0999998 Furlong (US survey) and so, 20 Chain = 20 multiplied by 0.0999998 = 1.999996 Furlong (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.
| 10 Chain = 0.999998 Furlong (US survey) |
| 11 Chain = 1.0999978 Furlong (US survey) |
| 12 Chain = 1.1999976 Furlong (US survey) |
| 13 Chain = 1.2999974 Furlong (US survey) |
| 14 Chain = 1.3999972 Furlong (US survey) |
| 15 Chain = 1.499997 Furlong (US survey) |
| 16 Chain = 1.5999968 Furlong (US survey) |
| 17 Chain = 1.6999966 Furlong (US survey) |
| 18 Chain = 1.7999964 Furlong (US survey) |
| 19 Chain = 1.8999962 Furlong (US survey) |
| 20 Chain = 1.999996 Furlong (US survey) |
| 21 Chain = 2.0999958 Furlong (US survey) |
| 22 Chain = 2.1999956 Furlong (US survey) |
| 23 Chain = 2.2999954 Furlong (US survey) |
| 24 Chain = 2.3999952 Furlong (US survey) |
| 25 Chain = 2.499995 Furlong (US survey) |
| 26 Chain = 2.5999948 Furlong (US survey) |
| 27 Chain = 2.6999946 Furlong (US survey) |
| 28 Chain = 2.7999944 Furlong (US survey) |
| 29 Chain = 2.8999942 Furlong (US survey) |
| 30 Chain = 2.999994 Furlong (US survey) |
