Convert kilometer to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Chain (Us Survey)
1 km = 49.7095959595477 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 km to ch (US):
15 km = 15 × 49.7095959595477 ch (US) = 745.643939393215 ch (US)
Kilometer to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
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.