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.
5000 Chain = 499.999 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 |5000 Chain equal 499.999 Furlong (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.0999998 Furlong (US survey) and so, 5000 Chain = 5000 multiplied by 0.0999998 = 499.999 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.
| 4990 Chain = 498.999002 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4991 Chain = 499.0990018 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4992 Chain = 499.1990016 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4993 Chain = 499.2990014 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4994 Chain = 499.3990012 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4995 Chain = 499.499001 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4996 Chain = 499.5990008 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4997 Chain = 499.6990006 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4998 Chain = 499.7990004 Furlong (US survey) |
| 4999 Chain = 499.8990002 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5000 Chain = 499.999 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5001 Chain = 500.0989998 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5002 Chain = 500.1989996 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5003 Chain = 500.2989994 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5004 Chain = 500.3989992 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5005 Chain = 500.498999 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5006 Chain = 500.5989988 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5007 Chain = 500.6989986 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5008 Chain = 500.7989984 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5009 Chain = 500.8989982 Furlong (US survey) |
| 5010 Chain = 500.998998 Furlong (US survey) |
