Chains to Parsecs: the quick answer
To convert chains to parsecs, multiply the value by 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶. To go the other way, multiply parsecs by 1.53388 × 10¹⁵ to get chains.
To convert chains to parsecs, multiply the value by 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶. To go the other way, multiply parsecs by 1.53388 × 10¹⁵ to get chains.
| Chains (ch) | Parsecs (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶ pc |
| 5 ch | 3.25971 × 10⁻¹⁵ pc |
| 10 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁵ pc |
| 25 ch | 1.62985 × 10⁻¹⁴ pc |
| 50 ch | 3.25971 × 10⁻¹⁴ pc |
| 100 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁴ pc |
| 250 ch | 1.62985 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 500 ch | 3.25971 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 1,000 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 2,500 ch | 1.62985 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 5,000 ch | 3.25971 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 10,000 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 100,000 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
| 1,000,000 ch | 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁰ pc |
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
Parsec (pc). A parsec is about 3.26 light years and is used by astronomers for distances between stars.
There are 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶ parsecs in one chain.
Multiply the number of chains by 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶. For example, 10 chains equal 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁵ parsecs.
One parsec equals 1.53388 × 10¹⁵ chains.
6.51941 × 10⁻¹³ parsecs. Other common values: 100 chains = 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁴ parsecs and 10,000 chains = 6.51941 × 10⁻¹² parsecs.