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.
500 Chain = 49.9999 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 |500 Chain equal 49.9999 Furlong (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.0999998 Furlong (US survey) and so, 500 Chain = 500 multiplied by 0.0999998 = 49.9999 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.
| 490 Chain = 48.999902 Furlong (US survey) |
| 491 Chain = 49.0999018 Furlong (US survey) |
| 492 Chain = 49.1999016 Furlong (US survey) |
| 493 Chain = 49.2999014 Furlong (US survey) |
| 494 Chain = 49.3999012 Furlong (US survey) |
| 495 Chain = 49.499901 Furlong (US survey) |
| 496 Chain = 49.5999008 Furlong (US survey) |
| 497 Chain = 49.6999006 Furlong (US survey) |
| 498 Chain = 49.7999004 Furlong (US survey) |
| 499 Chain = 49.8999002 Furlong (US survey) |
| 500 Chain = 49.9999 Furlong (US survey) |
| 501 Chain = 50.0998998 Furlong (US survey) |
| 502 Chain = 50.1998996 Furlong (US survey) |
| 503 Chain = 50.2998994 Furlong (US survey) |
| 504 Chain = 50.3998992 Furlong (US survey) |
| 505 Chain = 50.499899 Furlong (US survey) |
| 506 Chain = 50.5998988 Furlong (US survey) |
| 507 Chain = 50.6998986 Furlong (US survey) |
| 508 Chain = 50.7998984 Furlong (US survey) |
| 509 Chain = 50.8998982 Furlong (US survey) |
| 510 Chain = 50.999898 Furlong (US survey) |
