This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Long reed and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Long reed, enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Long reed to Chain, enter the amount of Long reed into the second input.
5 Chain = 31.428571428571 Long reed
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 31.428571428571 Long reed.
Every 1 Chain = 6.2857142857142 Long reed and so, 5 Chain = 5 multiplied by 6.2857142857142 = 31.428571428571 Long reed.
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 = 6.2857142857142 Long reed |
| 2 Chain = 12.571428571428 Long reed |
| 3 Chain = 18.857142857143 Long reed |
| 4 Chain = 25.142857142857 Long reed |
| 5 Chain = 31.428571428571 Long reed |
| 6 Chain = 37.714285714285 Long reed |
| 7 Chain = 43.999999999999 Long reed |
| 8 Chain = 50.285714285714 Long reed |
| 9 Chain = 56.571428571428 Long reed |
| 10 Chain = 62.857142857142 Long reed |
| 11 Chain = 69.142857142856 Long reed |
| 12 Chain = 75.42857142857 Long reed |
| 13 Chain = 81.714285714285 Long reed |
| 14 Chain = 87.999999999999 Long reed |
| 15 Chain = 94.285714285713 Long reed |
