📐 Chains to US Survey Feet Converter

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25 chains =
1,650 US survey feet
1 chain =
65.9999 US survey feet
1 US survey foot =
0.0151515 chains
Formula
ftUS = ch × 65.9999
Handy values
5 ch = 329.999 ftUS · 10 ch = 659.999 ftUS · 100 ch = 6,599.99 ftUS

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⚡ Chains to US Survey Feet: the quick answer

1 ch = 65.9999 ftUS 1 chain equals 65.9999 US survey feet

To convert chains to US survey feet, multiply the value by 65.9999. To go the other way, multiply US survey feet by 0.0151515 to get chains.

↔ Convert US survey feet to chains instead

🧮 Formula

Chains to US Survey Feet
ftUS = ch × 65.9999
US Survey Feet to Chains
ch = ftUS × 0.0151515

Where

  • ch = the length in chains
  • ftUS = the length in US survey feet
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per chain) ÷ (meters per US survey foot).

📊 Chains to US Survey Feet conversion table

Chains (ch)US Survey Feet (ftUS)
1 ch65.9999 ftUS
2 ch132 ftUS
3 ch198 ftUS
4 ch263.999 ftUS
5 ch329.999 ftUS
6 ch395.999 ftUS
7 ch461.999 ftUS
8 ch527.999 ftUS
9 ch593.999 ftUS
10 ch659.999 ftUS
12 ch791.998 ftUS
14 ch923.998 ftUS
15 ch989.998 ftUS
20 ch1,320 ftUS
21 ch1,386 ftUS
24 ch1,584 ftUS
25 ch1,650 ftUS
30 ch1,980 ftUS
40 ch2,639.99 ftUS
50 ch3,299.99 ftUS
60 ch3,959.99 ftUS
75 ch4,949.99 ftUS
80 ch5,279.99 ftUS
100 ch6,599.99 ftUS
200 ch13,200 ftUS
250 ch16,500 ftUS
300 ch19,800 ftUS
400 ch26,399.9 ftUS
500 ch32,999.9 ftUS
750 ch49,499.9 ftUS
1,000 ch65,999.9 ftUS

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 chains to US survey feet

25 ch × 65.9999 = 1,650 ftUS

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Convert 250 chains to US survey feet

250 ch × 65.9999 = 16,500 ftUS

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📘 About these units

Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.

US survey foot (ftUS). The US survey foot is about 0.3048006 m, very slightly longer than the international foot, and was used in US land surveys.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many US survey feet are in one chain?

There are 65.9999 US survey feet in one chain.

How do I convert chains to US survey feet?

Multiply the number of chains by 65.9999. For example, 10 chains equal 659.999 US survey feet.

How many chains are in one US survey foot?

One US survey foot equals 0.0151515 chains.

How many US survey feet is 12 chains?

791.998 US survey feet. Other common values: 5 chains = 329.999 US survey feet and 100 chains = 6,599.99 US survey feet.

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