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.
50 Chain = 0.62499875 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 |50 Chain equal 0.62499875 Mile (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.012499975 Mile (US survey) and so, 50 Chain = 50 multiplied by 0.012499975 = 0.62499875 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.
| 40 Chain = 0.499999 Mile (US survey) |
| 41 Chain = 0.512498975 Mile (US survey) |
| 42 Chain = 0.52499895 Mile (US survey) |
| 43 Chain = 0.537498925 Mile (US survey) |
| 44 Chain = 0.5499989 Mile (US survey) |
| 45 Chain = 0.562498875 Mile (US survey) |
| 46 Chain = 0.57499885 Mile (US survey) |
| 47 Chain = 0.587498825 Mile (US survey) |
| 48 Chain = 0.5999988 Mile (US survey) |
| 49 Chain = 0.612498775 Mile (US survey) |
| 50 Chain = 0.62499875 Mile (US survey) |
| 51 Chain = 0.637498725 Mile (US survey) |
| 52 Chain = 0.6499987 Mile (US survey) |
| 53 Chain = 0.662498675 Mile (US survey) |
| 54 Chain = 0.67499865 Mile (US survey) |
| 55 Chain = 0.687498625 Mile (US survey) |
| 56 Chain = 0.6999986 Mile (US survey) |
| 57 Chain = 0.712498575 Mile (US survey) |
| 58 Chain = 0.72499855 Mile (US survey) |
| 59 Chain = 0.737498525 Mile (US survey) |
| 60 Chain = 0.7499985 Mile (US survey) |
