Converting from Hectometer (hm) to Chain (ch)

What is Hectometer (hm)

Hectometer (hm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters. It is mainly used to measure long distances such as roads, railways, and land areas.

What is Chain (ch)

Chain (ch) is a unit of length commonly used in surveying and land measurement. In the imperial system, one chain is equal to 66 feet or 22 yards. In the metric system, one chain is equal to 20.1168 meters.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Hectometer (hm) to Chain (ch), you can use the following formula:

• Chain (ch) = Hectometer (hm) x 4.97097

And to convert from Chain (ch) to Hectometer (hm), you can use:

• Hectometer (hm) = Chain (ch) x 0.201168

Examples

• 12 Hectometers (hm) is equal to 59.65163 Chains (ch)
• 4 Hectometers (hm) is equal to 19.88388 Chains (ch)
• 5 Hectometers (hm) is equal to 24.85485 Chains (ch)

This page can be used as a simple tool to quickly perform conversions from Hectometer (hm) to Chain (ch) or vice versa.