This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Handbreadth and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Handbreadth, enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Handbreadth to Chain, enter the amount of Handbreadth into the second input.
1000 Chain = 263999.99999999 Handbreadth
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 |1000 Chain equal 263999.99999999 Handbreadth.
Every 1 Chain = 263.99999999999 Handbreadth and so, 1000 Chain = 1000 multiplied by 263.99999999999 = 263999.99999999 Handbreadth.
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.
| 990 Chain = 261359.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 991 Chain = 261623.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 992 Chain = 261887.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 993 Chain = 262151.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 994 Chain = 262415.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 995 Chain = 262679.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 996 Chain = 262943.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 997 Chain = 263207.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 998 Chain = 263471.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 999 Chain = 263735.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1000 Chain = 263999.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1001 Chain = 264263.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1002 Chain = 264527.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1003 Chain = 264791.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1004 Chain = 265055.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1005 Chain = 265319.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1006 Chain = 265583.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1007 Chain = 265847.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1008 Chain = 266111.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1009 Chain = 266375.99999999 Handbreadth |
| 1010 Chain = 266639.99999999 Handbreadth |
