This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Mile (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Mile (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Mile (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Mile (US survey) into the second input.
4 Chain = 0.0499999 Mile (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 0.0499999 Mile (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.012499975 Mile (US survey) and so, 4 Chain = 4 multiplied by 0.012499975 = 0.0499999 Mile (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 = 0.012499975 Mile (US survey) |
| 2 Chain = 0.02499995 Mile (US survey) |
| 3 Chain = 0.037499925 Mile (US survey) |
| 4 Chain = 0.0499999 Mile (US survey) |
| 5 Chain = 0.062499875 Mile (US survey) |
| 6 Chain = 0.07499985 Mile (US survey) |
| 7 Chain = 0.087499825 Mile (US survey) |
| 8 Chain = 0.0999998 Mile (US survey) |
| 9 Chain = 0.112499775 Mile (US survey) |
| 10 Chain = 0.12499975 Mile (US survey) |
| 11 Chain = 0.137499725 Mile (US survey) |
| 12 Chain = 0.1499997 Mile (US survey) |
| 13 Chain = 0.162499675 Mile (US survey) |
| 14 Chain = 0.17499965 Mile (US survey) |
