Chain (ch) to Feet (ft) converter

Converting from Chain (ch) to Feet (ft)

What is Chain (ch)

Chain (ch) is a unit of length commonly used in surveying and land measurement. One chain is equivalent to 66 feet. The term originated from the use of a physical chain for measuring distances, and it still has relevance in certain fields today.

What is Feet (ft)

Foot (ft) is a more widely used unit of measurement in the United States and other countries that utilize the imperial system. One foot is defined as 12 inches, and it is commonly used to measure shorter distances, such as the height of a person or the length of a room.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from chain to feet, you can use the following formula:

feet=chains×66

Conversely, to convert from feet to chains, the formula is:

chains=feet×0.01515152

Examples

Let’s look at a few examples to illustrate the conversion between chains and feet.

  1. Converting 7 chains to feet:

feet=7ch×66=462ft

  1. Converting 13 chains to feet:

feet=13ch×66=858ft

  1. Converting 14 chains to feet:

feet=14ch×66=924ft

  1. Converting 7 feet to chains:

chains=7ft×0.01515152≈0.1060606ch

  1. Converting 13 feet to chains:

chains=13ft×0.01515152≈0.1969697ch

  1. Converting 14 feet to chains:

chains=14ft×0.01515152≈0.2121212ch

Use these examples to better understand how to convert between chain and feet accurately. Various applications of these conversions may arise, particularly in fields involving land measurement and geometry.

Chain to Feet conversion table

ch to ft conversion table

Chain (ch)Feet (ft)
0.01 ch0.66 ft
0.1 ch6.6 ft
1 ch66 ft
2 ch132 ft
3 ch198 ft
4 ch264 ft
5 ch330 ft
6 ch396 ft
7 ch462 ft
8 ch528 ft
9 ch594 ft
10 ch660 ft
10 ch660 ft
20 ch1 320 ft
30 ch1 980 ft
40 ch2 640 ft
50 ch3 300 ft
60 ch3 960 ft
70 ch4 620 ft
80 ch5 280 ft
90 ch5 940 ft
100 ch6 600 ft
1 000 ch66 000 ft
2 000 ch132 000 ft
3 000 ch198 000 ft
4 000 ch264 000 ft
5 000 ch330 000 ft
6 000 ch396 000 ft
7 000 ch462 000 ft
8 000 ch528 000 ft
9 000 ch594 000 ft
10 000 ch660 000 ft