To convert German fathoms to chains, multiply the value by 0.0942744. To go the other way, multiply chains by 10.6073 to get German fathoms.
| German Fathoms (Klafter) | Chains (ch) |
|---|---|
| 1 Klafter | 0.0942744 ch |
| 2 Klafter | 0.188549 ch |
| 3 Klafter | 0.282823 ch |
| 4 Klafter | 0.377098 ch |
| 5 Klafter | 0.471372 ch |
| 6 Klafter | 0.565647 ch |
| 7 Klafter | 0.659921 ch |
| 8 Klafter | 0.754195 ch |
| 9 Klafter | 0.84847 ch |
| 10 Klafter | 0.942744 ch |
| 12 Klafter | 1.13129 ch |
| 14 Klafter | 1.31984 ch |
| 15 Klafter | 1.41412 ch |
| 20 Klafter | 1.88549 ch |
| 21 Klafter | 1.97976 ch |
| 24 Klafter | 2.26259 ch |
| 25 Klafter | 2.35686 ch |
| 30 Klafter | 2.82823 ch |
| 40 Klafter | 3.77098 ch |
| 50 Klafter | 4.71372 ch |
| 60 Klafter | 5.65647 ch |
| 75 Klafter | 7.07058 ch |
| 80 Klafter | 7.54195 ch |
| 100 Klafter | 9.42744 ch |
| 200 Klafter | 18.8549 ch |
| 250 Klafter | 23.5686 ch |
| 300 Klafter | 28.2823 ch |
| 400 Klafter | 37.7098 ch |
| 500 Klafter | 47.1372 ch |
| 750 Klafter | 70.7058 ch |
| 1,000 Klafter | 94.2744 ch |
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.
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
There are 0.0942744 chains in one German fathom.
Multiply the number of German fathoms by 0.0942744. For example, 10 German fathoms equal 0.942744 chains.
One chain equals 10.6073 German fathoms.
1.13129 chains. Other common values: 5 German fathoms = 0.471372 chains and 100 German fathoms = 9.42744 chains.