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Convert chains to meters

Chains to meters. Enter a value to convert, or use the chains to meters chart further down the page.

1 ch = 20.1168 m

1 chain equals 20.1168 meters. Going the other way, 1 meter = 0.04970969538 chains.

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How to convert chains to meters

To convert chains to meters, multiply the chain value by 20.1168. You can also divide by 0.04970969538 to get the same answer.

m = ch × 20.1168

Worked example

Convert 15 ch to meters:

15 ch = 301.752 m

chains to meters conversion chart

Use this chains to meters table for quick reference without typing anything.

chains to meters conversion table
chains (ch)meters (m)
0.01 ch0.201168 m
0.1 ch2.01168 m
1 ch20.1168 m
2 ch40.2336 m
3 ch60.3504 m
5 ch100.584 m
10 ch201.168 m
20 ch402.336 m
50 ch1,005.84 m
100 ch2,011.68 m
1,000 ch20,116.8 m

What is a chain?

The chain (ch) is a unit of length equal to 20.1168 meters.

What is a meter?

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters are in a chain?

1 chains equals 20.1168 meters. Going the other way, 1 meters is 0.04970969538 chains.

How do you convert chains to meters?

To convert chains to meters, multiply the chain value by 20.1168. You can also divide by 0.04970969538 to get the same answer.

What is 10 chains in meters?

10 chains equals 201.168 meters. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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