Converting from Chain (ch) to Kilometer (km)

What is Chain (ch)

A chain (ch) is a unit of length equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is commonly used in surveying and is equal to 100 links.

What is Kilometer (km)

A kilometer (km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 meters. It is commonly used in measuring longer distances such as road or railway distances.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from chains to kilometers, you can use the formula: km=ch×0.0201168

To convert from kilometers to chains, you can use the formula: ch=km×49.7097

Examples

1. Converting 7 chains to kilometers:

km=7×0.0201168=0.1408176 km

2. Converting 12 kilometers to chains:

ch=12×49.7097=596.5163 ch

3. Converting 8 chains to kilometers:

km=8×0.0201168=0.1609344 km

4. Converting 7 kilometers to chains:

ch=7×49.7097=347.9679 ch

By using these conversion formulas, you can easily convert between chains and kilometers.