📐 Miles to Chains Converter

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1 mile =
80 chains
1 chain =
0.0125 miles
Formula
ch = mi × 80
Handy values
5 mi = 400 ch · 10 mi = 800 ch · 100 mi = 8,000 ch

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⚡ Miles to Chains: the quick answer

1 mi = 80 ch 1 mile equals 80 chains

To convert miles to chains, multiply the value by 80. To go the other way, multiply chains by 0.0125 to get miles.

↔ Convert chains to miles instead

🧮 Formula

Miles to Chains
ch = mi × 80
Chains to Miles
mi = ch × 0.0125

Where

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

📊 Miles to Chains conversion table

Miles (mi)Chains (ch)
1 mi80 ch
2 mi160 ch
3 mi240 ch
4 mi320 ch
5 mi400 ch
6 mi480 ch
7 mi560 ch
8 mi640 ch
9 mi720 ch
10 mi800 ch
12 mi960 ch
14 mi1,120 ch
15 mi1,200 ch
20 mi1,600 ch
21 mi1,680 ch
24 mi1,920 ch
25 mi2,000 ch
30 mi2,400 ch
40 mi3,200 ch
50 mi4,000 ch
60 mi4,800 ch
75 mi6,000 ch
80 mi6,400 ch
100 mi8,000 ch
200 mi16,000 ch
250 mi20,000 ch
300 mi24,000 ch
400 mi32,000 ch
500 mi40,000 ch
750 mi60,000 ch
1,000 mi80,000 ch

📘 About these units

Mile (mi). The mile is 1,609.344 meters (5,280 feet), used for road distances in the US and the UK.

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 mile?

There are 80 chains in one mile.

How do I convert miles to chains?

Multiply the number of miles by 80. For example, 10 miles equal 800 chains.

How many miles are in one chain?

One chain equals 0.0125 miles.

How many chains is 12 miles?

960 chains. Other common values: 5 miles = 400 chains and 100 miles = 8,000 chains.

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