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.
500000 Chain = 1999995.9999999 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 |500000 Chain equal 1999995.9999999 Rod (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) and so, 500000 Chain = 500000 multiplied by 3.9999919999999 = 1999995.9999999 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.
| 499990 Chain = 1999956.0000799 Rod (US survey) |
| 499991 Chain = 1999960.000072 Rod (US survey) |
| 499992 Chain = 1999964.0000639 Rod (US survey) |
| 499993 Chain = 1999968.0000559 Rod (US survey) |
| 499994 Chain = 1999972.0000479 Rod (US survey) |
| 499995 Chain = 1999976.00004 Rod (US survey) |
| 499996 Chain = 1999980.0000319 Rod (US survey) |
| 499997 Chain = 1999984.0000239 Rod (US survey) |
| 499998 Chain = 1999988.0000159 Rod (US survey) |
| 499999 Chain = 1999992.000008 Rod (US survey) |
| 500000 Chain = 1999995.9999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 500001 Chain = 1999999.9999919 Rod (US survey) |
| 500002 Chain = 2000003.9999839 Rod (US survey) |
| 500003 Chain = 2000007.9999759 Rod (US survey) |
| 500004 Chain = 2000011.9999679 Rod (US survey) |
| 500005 Chain = 2000015.9999599 Rod (US survey) |
| 500006 Chain = 2000019.9999519 Rod (US survey) |
| 500007 Chain = 2000023.9999439 Rod (US survey) |
| 500008 Chain = 2000027.9999359 Rod (US survey) |
| 500009 Chain = 2000031.9999279 Rod (US survey) |
| 500010 Chain = 2000035.99992 Rod (US survey) |
