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.
500 Chain = 1999.9959999999 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 |500 Chain equal 1999.9959999999 Rod (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) and so, 500 Chain = 500 multiplied by 3.9999919999999 = 1999.9959999999 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.
| 490 Chain = 1959.99608 Rod (US survey) |
| 491 Chain = 1963.996072 Rod (US survey) |
| 492 Chain = 1967.996064 Rod (US survey) |
| 493 Chain = 1971.996056 Rod (US survey) |
| 494 Chain = 1975.996048 Rod (US survey) |
| 495 Chain = 1979.99604 Rod (US survey) |
| 496 Chain = 1983.996032 Rod (US survey) |
| 497 Chain = 1987.996024 Rod (US survey) |
| 498 Chain = 1991.996016 Rod (US survey) |
| 499 Chain = 1995.996008 Rod (US survey) |
| 500 Chain = 1999.9959999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 501 Chain = 2003.9959919999 Rod (US survey) |
| 502 Chain = 2007.9959839999 Rod (US survey) |
| 503 Chain = 2011.9959759999 Rod (US survey) |
| 504 Chain = 2015.9959679999 Rod (US survey) |
| 505 Chain = 2019.9959599999 Rod (US survey) |
| 506 Chain = 2023.9959519999 Rod (US survey) |
| 507 Chain = 2027.9959439999 Rod (US survey) |
| 508 Chain = 2031.9959359999 Rod (US survey) |
| 509 Chain = 2035.9959279999 Rod (US survey) |
| 510 Chain = 2039.9959199999 Rod (US survey) |
