Chains to Nautical Miles: the quick answer
To convert chains to nautical miles, multiply the value by 0.0108622. To go the other way, multiply nautical miles by 92.0624 to get chains.
To convert chains to nautical miles, multiply the value by 0.0108622. To go the other way, multiply nautical miles by 92.0624 to get chains.
| Chains (ch) | Nautical Miles (NM) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch | 0.0108622 NM |
| 2 ch | 0.0217244 NM |
| 3 ch | 0.0325866 NM |
| 4 ch | 0.0434488 NM |
| 5 ch | 0.054311 NM |
| 6 ch | 0.0651732 NM |
| 7 ch | 0.0760354 NM |
| 8 ch | 0.0868976 NM |
| 9 ch | 0.0977598 NM |
| 10 ch | 0.108622 NM |
| 12 ch | 0.130346 NM |
| 14 ch | 0.152071 NM |
| 15 ch | 0.162933 NM |
| 20 ch | 0.217244 NM |
| 21 ch | 0.228106 NM |
| 24 ch | 0.260693 NM |
| 25 ch | 0.271555 NM |
| 30 ch | 0.325866 NM |
| 40 ch | 0.434488 NM |
| 50 ch | 0.54311 NM |
| 60 ch | 0.651732 NM |
| 75 ch | 0.814665 NM |
| 80 ch | 0.868976 NM |
| 100 ch | 1.08622 NM |
| 200 ch | 2.17244 NM |
| 250 ch | 2.71555 NM |
| 300 ch | 3.25866 NM |
| 400 ch | 4.34488 NM |
| 500 ch | 5.4311 NM |
| 750 ch | 8.14665 NM |
| 1,000 ch | 10.8622 NM |
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
Nautical mile (NM). A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude, and is used in shipping and aviation.
There are 0.0108622 nautical miles in one chain.
Multiply the number of chains by 0.0108622. For example, 10 chains equal 0.108622 nautical miles.
One nautical mile equals 92.0624 chains.
0.130346 nautical miles. Other common values: 5 chains = 0.054311 nautical miles and 100 chains = 1.08622 nautical miles.