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.
50 Chain = 4.99999 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 |50 Chain equal 4.99999 Furlong (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.0999998 Furlong (US survey) and so, 50 Chain = 50 multiplied by 0.0999998 = 4.99999 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.
| 40 Chain = 3.999992 Furlong (US survey) |
| 41 Chain = 4.0999918 Furlong (US survey) |
| 42 Chain = 4.1999916 Furlong (US survey) |
| 43 Chain = 4.2999914 Furlong (US survey) |
| 44 Chain = 4.3999912 Furlong (US survey) |
| 45 Chain = 4.499991 Furlong (US survey) |
| 46 Chain = 4.5999908 Furlong (US survey) |
| 47 Chain = 4.6999906 Furlong (US survey) |
| 48 Chain = 4.7999904 Furlong (US survey) |
| 49 Chain = 4.8999902 Furlong (US survey) |
| 50 Chain = 4.99999 Furlong (US survey) |
| 51 Chain = 5.0999898 Furlong (US survey) |
| 52 Chain = 5.1999896 Furlong (US survey) |
| 53 Chain = 5.2999894 Furlong (US survey) |
| 54 Chain = 5.3999892 Furlong (US survey) |
| 55 Chain = 5.499989 Furlong (US survey) |
| 56 Chain = 5.5999888 Furlong (US survey) |
| 57 Chain = 5.6999886 Furlong (US survey) |
| 58 Chain = 5.7999884 Furlong (US survey) |
| 59 Chain = 5.8999882 Furlong (US survey) |
| 60 Chain = 5.999988 Furlong (US survey) |
