Convert chain (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 ch (US) = 0.0201168402337 km
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to km:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.0201168402337 km = 0.3017526035055 km
Chain (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.