Convert mile (statute) to chain

Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to mile (statute).




How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Chain

1 mi (US) = 80.0001600003181 ch

Example: convert 15 mi (US) to ch:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ— 80.0001600003181 ch = 1200.00240000477 ch


Mile (Statute) to Chain Conversion Table

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Mile (Statute)

A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.

History/Origin

The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Current Use

The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.


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.



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