Chain to Megaparsec Converter (and vice versa)

Created by: tinycalcs.com/en
Number of supported units: 2
Last update: 2026

This converter allows you to convert chains [ch] to megaparsecs [Mpc] or megaparsecs [Mpc] to chains [ch]. Calculations are performed in both directions. The calculation result and the entered value are displayed with up to 20 decimal places for maximum accuracy.

1 chain [ch] ≈ 6.519 * 10-22 megaparsecs [Mpc]1 megaparsec [Mpc] ≈ 1.534 * 1021 chains [ch]

Convert chains to megaparsecs

There are two simple ways to convert chains [ch] to megaparsecs [Mpc]. In the first calculation method, the value in chains [ch] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 1.534 * 1021. The second method multiplies the value in chains [ch] by the rounded conversion factor of 6.519 * 10-22.

  • Megaparsecs [Mpc] ≈ chains [ch] ÷ (1.534 * 1021)
  • Megaparsecs [Mpc] ≈ chains [ch] * 6.519 * 10-22

However, rounded conversion values are only suitable for rough conversions, as rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of chains [ch] to megaparsecs [Mpc] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Megaparsecs [Mpc] = chains [ch] ÷ 30,857 * 201,168 ÷ 1022

Convert megaparsecs to chains

Converting megaparsecs [Mpc] to chains [ch] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in megaparsecs [Mpc] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 1.534 * 1021. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in megaparsecs [Mpc] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 6.519 * 10-22.

  • Chains [ch] ≈ megaparsecs [Mpc] * 1.534 * 1021
  • Chains [ch] ≈ megaparsecs [Mpc] ÷ (6.519 * 10-22)

However, rounded conversion values do not allow for exact calculations because rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of megaparsecs [Mpc] to chains [ch] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Chains [ch] = megaparsecs [Mpc] * 30,857 ÷ 201,168 * 1022

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How it's calculated

Factor: 
≈ 1.534 * 1021
Megaparsecs = Chains ÷ 30,857 * 201,168 ÷ 1022
Chains = Megaparsecs * 30,857 ÷ 201,168 * 1022

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