This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Rod (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Rod (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Rod (US survey) into the second input.
5 Chain = 19.99996 Rod (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 |5 Chain equal 19.99996 Rod (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) and so, 5 Chain = 5 multiplied by 3.9999919999999 = 19.99996 Rod (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 = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 2 Chain = 7.9999839999998 Rod (US survey) |
| 3 Chain = 11.999976 Rod (US survey) |
| 4 Chain = 15.999968 Rod (US survey) |
| 5 Chain = 19.99996 Rod (US survey) |
| 6 Chain = 23.999951999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 7 Chain = 27.999943999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 8 Chain = 31.999935999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 9 Chain = 35.999927999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 10 Chain = 39.999919999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 11 Chain = 43.999911999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 12 Chain = 47.999903999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 13 Chain = 51.999895999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 14 Chain = 55.999887999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 15 Chain = 59.999879999998 Rod (US survey) |
