📐 US Survey Chains to Nautical Miles Converter

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25 US survey chains =
0.271556 nautical miles
1 US survey chain =
0.0108622 nautical miles
1 nautical mile =
92.0622 US survey chains
Formula
NM = chUS × 0.0108622
Handy values
5 chUS = 0.0543111 NM · 10 chUS = 0.108622 NM · 100 chUS = 1.08622 NM

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⚡ US Survey Chains to Nautical Miles: the quick answer

1 chUS = 0.0108622 NM 1 US survey chain equals 0.0108622 nautical miles

To convert US survey chains to nautical miles, multiply the value by 0.0108622. To go the other way, multiply nautical miles by 92.0622 to get US survey chains.

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🧮 Formula

US Survey Chains to Nautical Miles
NM = chUS × 0.0108622
Nautical Miles to US Survey Chains
chUS = NM × 92.0622

Where

  • chUS = the length in US survey chains
  • NM = the length in nautical miles
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per US survey chain) ÷ (meters per nautical mile).

📊 US Survey Chains to Nautical Miles conversion table

US Survey Chains (chUS)Nautical Miles (NM)
1 chUS0.0108622 NM
2 chUS0.0217244 NM
3 chUS0.0325867 NM
4 chUS0.0434489 NM
5 chUS0.0543111 NM
6 chUS0.0651733 NM
7 chUS0.0760356 NM
8 chUS0.0868978 NM
9 chUS0.09776 NM
10 chUS0.108622 NM
12 chUS0.130347 NM
14 chUS0.152071 NM
15 chUS0.162933 NM
20 chUS0.217244 NM
21 chUS0.228107 NM
24 chUS0.260693 NM
25 chUS0.271556 NM
30 chUS0.325867 NM
40 chUS0.434489 NM
50 chUS0.543111 NM
60 chUS0.651733 NM
75 chUS0.814667 NM
80 chUS0.868978 NM
100 chUS1.08622 NM
200 chUS2.17244 NM
250 chUS2.71556 NM
300 chUS3.25867 NM
400 chUS4.34489 NM
500 chUS5.43111 NM
750 chUS8.14667 NM
1,000 chUS10.8622 NM

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 US survey chains to nautical miles

25 chUS × 0.0108622 = 0.271556 NM

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Convert 250 US survey chains to nautical miles

250 chUS × 0.0108622 = 2.71556 NM

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📘 About these units

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

Nautical mile (NM). A nautical mile is exactly 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude, and is used in shipping and aviation.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many nautical miles are in one US survey chain?

There are 0.0108622 nautical miles in one US survey chain.

How do I convert US survey chains to nautical miles?

Multiply the number of US survey chains by 0.0108622. For example, 10 US survey chains equal 0.108622 nautical miles.

How many US survey chains are in one nautical mile?

One nautical mile equals 92.0622 US survey chains.

How many nautical miles is 12 US survey chains?

0.130347 nautical miles. Other common values: 5 US survey chains = 0.0543111 nautical miles and 100 US survey chains = 1.08622 nautical miles.

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