To convert chains to German fathoms, multiply the value by 10.6073. To go the other way, multiply German fathoms by 0.0942744 to get chains.
| Chains (ch) | German Fathoms (Klafter) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch | 10.6073 Klafter |
| 2 ch | 21.2147 Klafter |
| 3 ch | 31.822 Klafter |
| 4 ch | 42.4293 Klafter |
| 5 ch | 53.0366 Klafter |
| 6 ch | 63.644 Klafter |
| 7 ch | 74.2513 Klafter |
| 8 ch | 84.8586 Klafter |
| 9 ch | 95.466 Klafter |
| 10 ch | 106.073 Klafter |
| 12 ch | 127.288 Klafter |
| 14 ch | 148.503 Klafter |
| 15 ch | 159.11 Klafter |
| 20 ch | 212.147 Klafter |
| 21 ch | 222.754 Klafter |
| 24 ch | 254.576 Klafter |
| 25 ch | 265.183 Klafter |
| 30 ch | 318.22 Klafter |
| 40 ch | 424.293 Klafter |
| 50 ch | 530.366 Klafter |
| 60 ch | 636.44 Klafter |
| 75 ch | 795.55 Klafter |
| 80 ch | 848.586 Klafter |
| 100 ch | 1,060.73 Klafter |
| 200 ch | 2,121.47 Klafter |
| 250 ch | 2,651.83 Klafter |
| 300 ch | 3,182.2 Klafter |
| 400 ch | 4,242.93 Klafter |
| 500 ch | 5,303.66 Klafter |
| 750 ch | 7,955.5 Klafter |
| 1,000 ch | 10,607.3 Klafter |
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
German fathom (Klafter). The German Klafter (fathom) is a traditional unit of about 1.9 meters, based on the span of outstretched arms. Used in: Europe — Germany & Austria.
There are 10.6073 German fathoms in one chain.
Multiply the number of chains by 10.6073. For example, 10 chains equal 106.073 German fathoms.
One German fathom equals 0.0942744 chains.
127.288 German fathoms. Other common values: 5 chains = 53.0366 German fathoms and 100 chains = 1,060.73 German fathoms.