This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Inch (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Inch (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Inch (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Inch (US survey) into the second input.
4 Chain = 3167.993664 Inch (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 |4 Chain equal 3167.993664 Inch (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 791.998416 Inch (US survey) and so, 4 Chain = 4 multiplied by 791.998416 = 3167.993664 Inch (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.
| 1 Chain = 791.998416 Inch (US survey) |
| 2 Chain = 1583.996832 Inch (US survey) |
| 3 Chain = 2375.995248 Inch (US survey) |
| 4 Chain = 3167.993664 Inch (US survey) |
| 5 Chain = 3959.99208 Inch (US survey) |
| 6 Chain = 4751.990496 Inch (US survey) |
| 7 Chain = 5543.988912 Inch (US survey) |
| 8 Chain = 6335.987328 Inch (US survey) |
| 9 Chain = 7127.985744 Inch (US survey) |
| 10 Chain = 7919.98416 Inch (US survey) |
| 11 Chain = 8711.9825759999 Inch (US survey) |
| 12 Chain = 9503.9809919999 Inch (US survey) |
| 13 Chain = 10295.979408 Inch (US survey) |
| 14 Chain = 11087.977824 Inch (US survey) |
