rd to aln
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Aln (rd to aln)
1 rod (US survey) = 8.469852269 alns. Convert rod (US survey) to alns instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to aln conversion table
| rd | aln |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 8.469852269 aln |
| 2 rd | 16.93970454 aln |
| 3 rd | 25.40955681 aln |
| 5 rd | 42.34926134 aln |
| 10 rd | 84.69852269 aln |
| 20 rd | 169.3970454 aln |
| 50 rd | 423.4926134 aln |
| 100 rd | 846.9852269 aln |
| 250 rd | 2117.463067 aln |
| 500 rd | 4234.926134 aln |
| 1000 rd | 8469.852269 aln |
What is a rod (US survey)?
The rod (US survey) is a US survey unit. One rod (US survey) equals 5.029210058 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 rod (US survey) is usually shortened to "rd". One rod (US survey) is 5.029210058 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.