📐 US Survey Chains to Fathoms Converter

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250 US survey chains =
2,750.01 fathoms
1 US survey chain =
11 fathoms
1 fathom =
0.0909089 US survey chains
Formula
ftm = chUS × 11
Handy values
5 chUS = 55.0001 ftm · 10 chUS = 110 ftm · 100 chUS = 1,100 ftm

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⚡ US Survey Chains to Fathoms: the quick answer

1 chUS = 11 ftm 1 US survey chain equals 11 fathoms

To convert US survey chains to fathoms, multiply the value by 11. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 0.0909089 to get US survey chains.

↔ Convert fathoms to US survey chains instead

🧮 Formula

US Survey Chains to Fathoms
ftm = chUS × 11
Fathoms to US Survey Chains
chUS = ftm × 0.0909089

Where

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

📊 US Survey Chains to Fathoms conversion table

US Survey Chains (chUS)Fathoms (ftm)
1 chUS11 ftm
2 chUS22 ftm
3 chUS33.0001 ftm
4 chUS44.0001 ftm
5 chUS55.0001 ftm
6 chUS66.0001 ftm
7 chUS77.0002 ftm
8 chUS88.0002 ftm
9 chUS99.0002 ftm
10 chUS110 ftm
12 chUS132 ftm
14 chUS154 ftm
15 chUS165 ftm
20 chUS220 ftm
21 chUS231 ftm
24 chUS264.001 ftm
25 chUS275.001 ftm
30 chUS330.001 ftm
40 chUS440.001 ftm
50 chUS550.001 ftm
60 chUS660.001 ftm
75 chUS825.002 ftm
80 chUS880.002 ftm
100 chUS1,100 ftm
200 chUS2,200 ftm
250 chUS2,750.01 ftm
300 chUS3,300.01 ftm
400 chUS4,400.01 ftm
500 chUS5,500.01 ftm
750 chUS8,250.02 ftm
1,000 chUS11,000 ftm

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 US survey chains to fathoms

25 chUS × 11 = 275.001 ftm

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Convert 250 US survey chains to fathoms

250 chUS × 11 = 2,750.01 ftm

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📘 About these units

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

Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many fathoms are in one US survey chain?

There are 11 fathoms in one US survey chain.

How do I convert US survey chains to fathoms?

Multiply the number of US survey chains by 11. For example, 10 US survey chains equal 110 fathoms.

How many US survey chains are in one fathom?

One fathom equals 0.0909089 US survey chains.

How many fathoms is 12 US survey chains?

132 fathoms. Other common values: 5 US survey chains = 55.0001 fathoms and 100 US survey chains = 1,100 fathoms.

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