This calculator allows you to convert from Link (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Link (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Link (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Link (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
500000 Link (US survey) = 5000.01000002 Chain
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Every 1 Link (US survey) = 0.01000002000004 Chain and so, 500000 Link (US survey) = 500000 multiplied by 0.01000002000004 = 5000.01000002 Chain.
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 Link (US survey) = 4999.90999982 Chain |
| 499991 Link (US survey) = 4999.91999984 Chain |
| 499992 Link (US survey) = 4999.92999986 Chain |
| 499993 Link (US survey) = 4999.93999988 Chain |
| 499994 Link (US survey) = 4999.9499999 Chain |
| 499995 Link (US survey) = 4999.95999992 Chain |
| 499996 Link (US survey) = 4999.96999994 Chain |
| 499997 Link (US survey) = 4999.97999996 Chain |
| 499998 Link (US survey) = 4999.98999998 Chain |
| 499999 Link (US survey) = 5000 Chain |
| 500000 Link (US survey) = 5000.01000002 Chain |
| 500001 Link (US survey) = 5000.02000004 Chain |
| 500002 Link (US survey) = 5000.03000006 Chain |
| 500003 Link (US survey) = 5000.04000008 Chain |
| 500004 Link (US survey) = 5000.0500001 Chain |
| 500005 Link (US survey) = 5000.06000012 Chain |
| 500006 Link (US survey) = 5000.07000014 Chain |
| 500007 Link (US survey) = 5000.08000016 Chain |
| 500008 Link (US survey) = 5000.09000018 Chain |
| 500009 Link (US survey) = 5000.1000002 Chain |
| 500010 Link (US survey) = 5000.11000022 Chain |
