ch to hm
92 unitsConvert Chain (US survey) to Hectometer (ch to hm)
1 chain (US survey) = 0.2011684023 hectometers. Convert chain (US survey) to hectometers instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
ch to hm conversion table
| ch | hm |
|---|---|
| 1 ch | 0.2011684023 hm |
| 2 ch | 0.4023368047 hm |
| 3 ch | 0.603505207 hm |
| 5 ch | 1.005842012 hm |
| 10 ch | 2.011684023 hm |
| 20 ch | 4.023368047 hm |
| 50 ch | 10.05842012 hm |
| 100 ch | 20.11684023 hm |
| 250 ch | 50.29210058 hm |
| 500 ch | 100.5842012 hm |
| 1000 ch | 201.1684023 hm |
What is a chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is a US survey unit. One chain (US survey) equals 20.11684023 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Survey units come from a slightly older definition of the foot that the United States kept for land measurement, so they are a tiny fraction larger than the modern versions.
The difference is far too small to notice in a room, but across miles of property boundary it matters, which is why surveyors and deed records keep the two apart.
In writing, the chain (US survey) is usually shortened to "ch". One chain (US survey) is 20.11684023 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.