rd to ken
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Ken (rd to ken)
1 rod (US survey) = 2.374105468 kens. Convert rod (US survey) to kens instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to ken conversion table
| rd | ken |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 2.374105468 ken |
| 2 rd | 4.748210935 ken |
| 3 rd | 7.122316403 ken |
| 5 rd | 11.87052734 ken |
| 10 rd | 23.74105468 ken |
| 20 rd | 47.48210935 ken |
| 50 rd | 118.7052734 ken |
| 100 rd | 237.4105468 ken |
| 250 rd | 593.5263669 ken |
| 500 rd | 1187.052734 ken |
| 1000 rd | 2374.105468 ken |
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.