Convert chain to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert chain [ch] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to chain.
How to Convert Chain to Mile (Us Survey)
1 ch = 0.0124999750000003 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 ch to mi (survey):
15 ch = 15 × 0.0124999750000003 mi (survey) = 0.187499625000004 mi (survey)
Chain to Mile (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.