Convert km to chains
kilometers to chains. Enter a value to convert, or use the km to chains chart further down the page.
1 kilometer equals 49.7097 chains. Going the other way, 1 chain = 0.0201168 kilometers.
How to convert km to chains
To convert kilometers to chains, multiply the kilometer value by 49.70969538. You can also divide by 0.0201168 to get the same answer.
ch = km × 49.70969538
Worked example
Convert 15 km to chains:
15 km = 745.645 ch
km to chains conversion chart
Use this km to chains table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers (km) | chains (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 0.497097 ch |
| 0.1 km | 4.97097 ch |
| 1 km | 49.7097 ch |
| 2 km | 99.4194 ch |
| 3 km | 149.129 ch |
| 5 km | 248.548 ch |
| 10 km | 497.097 ch |
| 20 km | 994.194 ch |
| 50 km | 2,485.48 ch |
| 100 km | 4,970.97 ch |
| 1,000 km | 49,709.7 ch |
What is a kilometer?
The kilometer is one thousand meters and is the standard unit for road distances and long-range measurement almost everywhere outside the United States and the United Kingdom.
What is a chain?
The chain (ch) is a unit of length equal to 20.1168 meters.
Frequently asked questions
How many chains are in a kilometer?
1 km equals 49.7097 chains. Going the other way, 1 chains is 0.0201168 km.
How do you convert km to chains?
To convert kilometers to chains, multiply the kilometer value by 49.70969538. You can also divide by 0.0201168 to get the same answer.
What is 10 km in chains?
10 km equals 497.097 chains. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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