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Convert chain to mile

Here you can quickly calculate how many mile fit in one chain.

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  • 1 chain = 0.0125 mi
  • 1 mi = 80 chain

Chain to mile conversion table

chain mile
1 0.0125
2 0.025
5 0.0625
10 0.125
20 0.25
50 0.625
100 1.25

Chain to mile formula

To convert chain to mile, multiply by 0.0125.

1 chain = 0.0125 mi
Example: 1 chain = 0.0125 mile

Common length conversion mistakes

  • A nautical mile is 1,852 m, defined from one minute of arc along a meridian, while the statute mile is about 1,609 m. Sea and air distances always use nautical miles, so 100 NM is 185.2 km, roughly 15% longer than 100 statute miles. Check which mile a chart or spec is using before you convert.
  • The Scandinavian 'mil' and the English mile sound alike but are completely different distances: a mil is exactly 10 km, while a mile is about 1.609 km. Reading 'miles' as mil makes distances look six times longer than they are. Remember: a mile ≈ 1.6 km, so 60 miles is 96.6 km, not 600 km.

Quick chain and mile conversion quiz

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24.8 chain equals 0.465 mile.

Correct answer: 24.8 chain = 0.31 mile.

22.7 mile equals 1 820 chain.

Correct answer: 22.7 mile = 1 820 chain.

215 chain equals 2.69 mile.

Correct answer: 215 chain = 2.69 mile.

17.9 chain equals 0.224 mile.

Correct answer: 17.9 chain = 0.224 mile.

157 mile equals 25 100 chain.

Correct answer: 157 mile = 12 600 chain.

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