📐 Kos to Chains Converter

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1 kos =
159.071 chains
1 chain =
0.0062865 kos
Formula
ch = kos × 159.071
Handy values
5 kos = 795.355 ch · 10 kos = 1,590.71 ch · 100 kos = 15,907.1 ch

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⚡ Kos to Chains: the quick answer

1 kos = 159.071 ch 1 kos equals 159.071 chains

To convert kos to chains, multiply the value by 159.071. To go the other way, multiply chains by 0.0062865 to get kos.

↔ Convert chains to kos instead

🧮 Formula

Kos to Chains
ch = kos × 159.071
Chains to Kos
kos = ch × 0.0062865

Where

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

📊 Kos to Chains conversion table

Kos (kos)Chains (ch)
1 kos159.071 ch
2 kos318.142 ch
3 kos477.213 ch
4 kos636.284 ch
5 kos795.355 ch
6 kos954.426 ch
7 kos1,113.5 ch
8 kos1,272.57 ch
9 kos1,431.64 ch
10 kos1,590.71 ch
12 kos1,908.85 ch
14 kos2,226.99 ch
15 kos2,386.07 ch
20 kos3,181.42 ch
21 kos3,340.49 ch
24 kos3,817.7 ch
25 kos3,976.78 ch
30 kos4,772.13 ch
40 kos6,362.84 ch
50 kos7,953.55 ch
60 kos9,544.26 ch
75 kos11,930.3 ch
80 kos12,725.7 ch
100 kos15,907.1 ch
200 kos31,814.2 ch
250 kos39,767.8 ch
300 kos47,721.3 ch
400 kos63,628.4 ch
500 kos79,535.5 ch
750 kos119,303 ch
1,000 kos159,071 ch

📘 About these units

Kos (kos). The kos (also kosh or krosh) is a traditional Indian measure of distance. Today it is taken as 2 miles, about 3.2 kilometers; historically it varied by region and era from roughly 1.8 to 4 km (the Mughal kos minar markers stand about 3.2 km apart). Used in: Asia — India, Pakistan, Nepal.

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many chains are in one kos?

There are 159.071 chains in one kos.

How do I convert kos to chains?

Multiply the number of kos by 159.071. For example, 10 kos equal 1,590.71 chains.

How many kos are in one chain?

One chain equals 0.0062865 kos.

How many chains is 12 kos?

1,908.85 chains. Other common values: 5 kos = 795.355 chains and 100 kos = 15,907.1 chains.

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