This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Mil and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Mil, enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Mil to Chain, enter the amount of Mil into the second input.
This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Mil and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Mil, enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Mil to Chain, enter the amount of Mil into the second input.
5 Chain = 3960000 Mil
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 3960000 Mil.
Every 1 Chain = 792000.00000001 Mil and so, 5 Chain = 5 multiplied by 792000.00000001 = 3960000 Mil.
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.
What is mil?
Mil or Thou is a unit of length which equals one thousandth of an inch. The thickness of different materials in U.S is measured in mils. The thickness of ID cards is about 30 mils.
It is important to differentiate between mill and millimeter which is 0.001 meter.
The following examples can help you to totally understand the size of mil:
| 1 Chain = 792000.00000001 Mil |
| 2 Chain = 1584000 Mil |
| 3 Chain = 2376000 Mil |
| 4 Chain = 3168000 Mil |
| 5 Chain = 3960000 Mil |
| 6 Chain = 4752000 Mil |
| 7 Chain = 5544000 Mil |
| 8 Chain = 6336000 Mil |
| 9 Chain = 7128000.0000001 Mil |
| 10 Chain = 7920000.0000001 Mil |
| 11 Chain = 8712000.0000001 Mil |
| 12 Chain = 9504000.0000001 Mil |
| 13 Chain = 10296000 Mil |
| 14 Chain = 11088000 Mil |
| 15 Chain = 11880000 Mil |