Convert nautical mile (UK) to chain
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Chain
1 NM (UK) = 92.1212121212121 ch
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to ch:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 92.1212121212121 ch = 1381.81818181818 ch
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Chain Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
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.