To convert parsecs to chains, multiply the value by 1.53388 × 10¹⁵. To go the other way, multiply chains by 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶ to get parsecs.
| Parsecs (pc) | Chains (ch) |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 1.53388 × 10¹⁵ ch |
| 2 pc | 3.06776 × 10¹⁵ ch |
| 3 pc | 4.60164 × 10¹⁵ ch |
| 4 pc | 6.13552 × 10¹⁵ ch |
| 5 pc | 7.6694 × 10¹⁵ ch |
| 6 pc | 9.20329 × 10¹⁵ ch |
| 7 pc | 1.07372 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 8 pc | 1.2271 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 9 pc | 1.38049 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 10 pc | 1.53388 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 12 pc | 1.84066 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 14 pc | 2.14743 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 15 pc | 2.30082 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 20 pc | 3.06776 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 21 pc | 3.22115 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 24 pc | 3.68131 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 25 pc | 3.8347 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 30 pc | 4.60164 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 40 pc | 6.13552 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 50 pc | 7.6694 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 60 pc | 9.20329 × 10¹⁶ ch |
| 75 pc | 1.15041 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 80 pc | 1.2271 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 100 pc | 1.53388 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 200 pc | 3.06776 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 250 pc | 3.8347 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 300 pc | 4.60164 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 400 pc | 6.13552 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 500 pc | 7.6694 × 10¹⁷ ch |
| 750 pc | 1.15041 × 10¹⁸ ch |
| 1,000 pc | 1.53388 × 10¹⁸ ch |
Parsec (pc). A parsec is about 3.26 light years and is used by astronomers for distances between stars.
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
There are 1.53388 × 10¹⁵ chains in one parsec.
Multiply the number of parsecs by 1.53388 × 10¹⁵. For example, 10 parsecs equal 1.53388 × 10¹⁶ chains.
One chain equals 6.51941 × 10⁻¹⁶ parsecs.
1.84066 × 10¹⁶ chains. Other common values: 5 parsecs = 7.6694 × 10¹⁵ chains and 100 parsecs = 1.53388 × 10¹⁷ chains.