📐 German Fathoms to US Survey Chains Converter

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250 German fathoms =
23.5686 US survey chains
1 German fathom =
0.0942742 US survey chains
1 US survey chain =
10.6074 German fathoms
Formula
chUS = Klafter × 0.0942742
Handy values
5 Klafter = 0.471371 chUS · 10 Klafter = 0.942742 chUS · 100 Klafter = 9.42742 chUS

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⚡ German Fathoms to US Survey Chains: the quick answer

1 Klafter = 0.0942742 chUS 1 German fathom equals 0.0942742 US survey chains

To convert German fathoms to US survey chains, multiply the value by 0.0942742. To go the other way, multiply US survey chains by 10.6074 to get German fathoms.

↔ Convert US survey chains to German fathoms instead

🧮 Formula

German Fathoms to US Survey Chains
chUS = Klafter × 0.0942742
US Survey Chains to German Fathoms
Klafter = chUS × 10.6074

Where

  • Klafter = the length in German fathoms
  • chUS = the length in US survey chains
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per German fathom) ÷ (meters per US survey chain).

📊 German Fathoms to US Survey Chains conversion table

German Fathoms (Klafter)US Survey Chains (chUS)
1 Klafter0.0942742 chUS
2 Klafter0.188548 chUS
3 Klafter0.282823 chUS
4 Klafter0.377097 chUS
5 Klafter0.471371 chUS
6 Klafter0.565645 chUS
7 Klafter0.65992 chUS
8 Klafter0.754194 chUS
9 Klafter0.848468 chUS
10 Klafter0.942742 chUS
12 Klafter1.13129 chUS
14 Klafter1.31984 chUS
15 Klafter1.41411 chUS
20 Klafter1.88548 chUS
21 Klafter1.97976 chUS
24 Klafter2.26258 chUS
25 Klafter2.35686 chUS
30 Klafter2.82823 chUS
40 Klafter3.77097 chUS
50 Klafter4.71371 chUS
60 Klafter5.65645 chUS
75 Klafter7.07057 chUS
80 Klafter7.54194 chUS
100 Klafter9.42742 chUS
200 Klafter18.8548 chUS
250 Klafter23.5686 chUS
300 Klafter28.2823 chUS
400 Klafter37.7097 chUS
500 Klafter47.1371 chUS
750 Klafter70.7057 chUS
1,000 Klafter94.2742 chUS

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 German fathoms to US survey chains

25 Klafter × 0.0942742 = 2.35686 chUS

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Convert 250 German fathoms to US survey chains

250 Klafter × 0.0942742 = 23.5686 chUS

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📘 About these units

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.

US survey chain (chUS). The US survey chain is 66 US survey feet, about 20.1168 m.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many US survey chains are in one German fathom?

There are 0.0942742 US survey chains in one German fathom.

How do I convert German fathoms to US survey chains?

Multiply the number of German fathoms by 0.0942742. For example, 10 German fathoms equal 0.942742 US survey chains.

How many German fathoms are in one US survey chain?

One US survey chain equals 10.6074 German fathoms.

How many US survey chains is 12 German fathoms?

1.13129 US survey chains. Other common values: 5 German fathoms = 0.471371 US survey chains and 100 German fathoms = 9.42742 US survey chains.

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