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.
500 Chain = 6.2499875 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 |500 Chain equal 6.2499875 Mile (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 0.012499975 Mile (US survey) and so, 500 Chain = 500 multiplied by 0.012499975 = 6.2499875 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.
| 490 Chain = 6.12498775 Mile (US survey) |
| 491 Chain = 6.137487725 Mile (US survey) |
| 492 Chain = 6.1499877 Mile (US survey) |
| 493 Chain = 6.162487675 Mile (US survey) |
| 494 Chain = 6.17498765 Mile (US survey) |
| 495 Chain = 6.187487625 Mile (US survey) |
| 496 Chain = 6.1999876 Mile (US survey) |
| 497 Chain = 6.212487575 Mile (US survey) |
| 498 Chain = 6.22498755 Mile (US survey) |
| 499 Chain = 6.237487525 Mile (US survey) |
| 500 Chain = 6.2499875 Mile (US survey) |
| 501 Chain = 6.262487475 Mile (US survey) |
| 502 Chain = 6.27498745 Mile (US survey) |
| 503 Chain = 6.287487425 Mile (US survey) |
| 504 Chain = 6.2999874 Mile (US survey) |
| 505 Chain = 6.312487375 Mile (US survey) |
| 506 Chain = 6.32498735 Mile (US survey) |
| 507 Chain = 6.337487325 Mile (US survey) |
| 508 Chain = 6.3499873 Mile (US survey) |
| 509 Chain = 6.362487275 Mile (US survey) |
| 510 Chain = 6.37498725 Mile (US survey) |
