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.
5 Chain = 499.999 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 |5 Chain equal 499.999 Link (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 99.9998 Link (US survey) and so, 5 Chain = 5 multiplied by 99.9998 = 499.999 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.
| 1 Chain = 99.9998 Link (US survey) |
| 2 Chain = 199.9996 Link (US survey) |
| 3 Chain = 299.9994 Link (US survey) |
| 4 Chain = 399.9992 Link (US survey) |
| 5 Chain = 499.999 Link (US survey) |
| 6 Chain = 599.9988 Link (US survey) |
| 7 Chain = 699.9986 Link (US survey) |
| 8 Chain = 799.9984 Link (US survey) |
| 9 Chain = 899.9982 Link (US survey) |
| 10 Chain = 999.998 Link (US survey) |
| 11 Chain = 1099.9978 Link (US survey) |
| 12 Chain = 1199.9976 Link (US survey) |
| 13 Chain = 1299.9974 Link (US survey) |
| 14 Chain = 1399.9972 Link (US survey) |
| 15 Chain = 1499.997 Link (US survey) |
