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.
5000 Chain = 19999.96 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 |5000 Chain equal 19999.96 Rod (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) and so, 5000 Chain = 5000 multiplied by 3.9999919999999 = 19999.96 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.
| 4990 Chain = 19959.960079999 Rod (US survey) |
| 4991 Chain = 19963.960071999 Rod (US survey) |
| 4992 Chain = 19967.960064 Rod (US survey) |
| 4993 Chain = 19971.960056 Rod (US survey) |
| 4994 Chain = 19975.960047999 Rod (US survey) |
| 4995 Chain = 19979.960039999 Rod (US survey) |
| 4996 Chain = 19983.960032 Rod (US survey) |
| 4997 Chain = 19987.960023999 Rod (US survey) |
| 4998 Chain = 19991.960015999 Rod (US survey) |
| 4999 Chain = 19995.960007999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5000 Chain = 19999.96 Rod (US survey) |
| 5001 Chain = 20003.959991999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5002 Chain = 20007.959983999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5003 Chain = 20011.959975999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5004 Chain = 20015.959967999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5005 Chain = 20019.959959999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5006 Chain = 20023.959951999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5007 Chain = 20027.959943999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5008 Chain = 20031.959935999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5009 Chain = 20035.959927999 Rod (US survey) |
| 5010 Chain = 20039.959919999 Rod (US survey) |
