Chains to Spans: the quick answer
1 ch = 88 span
1 chain equals 88 spans
To convert chains to spans, multiply the value by 88. To go the other way, multiply spans by 0.0113636 to get chains.
To convert chains to spans, multiply the value by 88. To go the other way, multiply spans by 0.0113636 to get chains.
| Chains (ch) | Spans (span) |
|---|---|
| 1 ch | 88 span |
| 2 ch | 176 span |
| 3 ch | 264 span |
| 4 ch | 352 span |
| 5 ch | 440 span |
| 6 ch | 528 span |
| 7 ch | 616 span |
| 8 ch | 704 span |
| 9 ch | 792 span |
| 10 ch | 880 span |
| 12 ch | 1,056 span |
| 14 ch | 1,232 span |
| 15 ch | 1,320 span |
| 20 ch | 1,760 span |
| 21 ch | 1,848 span |
| 24 ch | 2,112 span |
| 25 ch | 2,200 span |
| 30 ch | 2,640 span |
| 40 ch | 3,520 span |
| 50 ch | 4,400 span |
| 60 ch | 5,280 span |
| 75 ch | 6,600 span |
| 80 ch | 7,040 span |
| 100 ch | 8,800 span |
| 200 ch | 17,600 span |
| 250 ch | 22,000 span |
| 300 ch | 26,400 span |
| 400 ch | 35,200 span |
| 500 ch | 44,000 span |
| 750 ch | 66,000 span |
| 1,000 ch | 88,000 span |
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
Span (span). A span is 9 inches (0.2286 m), the distance across an outstretched hand.
There are 88 spans in one chain.
Multiply the number of chains by 88. For example, 10 chains equal 880 spans.
One span equals 0.0113636 chains.
1,056 spans. Other common values: 5 chains = 440 spans and 100 chains = 8,800 spans.