This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Link (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Link (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Link (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Link (US survey) into the second input.
1000 Chain = 99999.8 Link (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 |1000 Chain equal 99999.8 Link (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 99.9998 Link (US survey) and so, 1000 Chain = 1000 multiplied by 99.9998 = 99999.8 Link (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.
| 990 Chain = 98999.802 Link (US survey) |
| 991 Chain = 99099.8018 Link (US survey) |
| 992 Chain = 99199.8016 Link (US survey) |
| 993 Chain = 99299.8014 Link (US survey) |
| 994 Chain = 99399.8012 Link (US survey) |
| 995 Chain = 99499.801 Link (US survey) |
| 996 Chain = 99599.8008 Link (US survey) |
| 997 Chain = 99699.8006 Link (US survey) |
| 998 Chain = 99799.8004 Link (US survey) |
| 999 Chain = 99899.8002 Link (US survey) |
| 1000 Chain = 99999.8 Link (US survey) |
| 1001 Chain = 100099.7998 Link (US survey) |
| 1002 Chain = 100199.7996 Link (US survey) |
| 1003 Chain = 100299.7994 Link (US survey) |
| 1004 Chain = 100399.7992 Link (US survey) |
| 1005 Chain = 100499.799 Link (US survey) |
| 1006 Chain = 100599.7988 Link (US survey) |
| 1007 Chain = 100699.7986 Link (US survey) |
| 1008 Chain = 100799.7984 Link (US survey) |
| 1009 Chain = 100899.7982 Link (US survey) |
| 1010 Chain = 100999.798 Link (US survey) |
