Chain to Parsec 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 parsecs [pc] or parsecs [pc] 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 * 10-16 parsecs [pc]1 parsec [pc] ≈ 1.534 * 1015 chains [ch]

Convert chains to parsecs

There are two simple ways to convert chains [ch] to parsecs [pc]. In the first calculation method, the value in chains [ch] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 1.534 * 1015. The second method multiplies the value in chains [ch] by the rounded conversion factor of 6.519 * 10-16.

  • Parsecs [pc] ≈ chains [ch] ÷ (1.534 * 1015)
  • Parsecs [pc] ≈ chains [ch] * 6.519 * 10-16

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 parsecs [pc] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Parsecs [pc] = chains [ch] ÷ 30,857 * 201,168 ÷ 1016

Convert parsecs to chains

Converting parsecs [pc] to chains [ch] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in parsecs [pc] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 1.534 * 1015. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in parsecs [pc] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 6.519 * 10-16.

  • Chains [ch] ≈ parsecs [pc] * 1.534 * 1015
  • Chains [ch] ≈ parsecs [pc] ÷ (6.519 * 10-16)

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

  • Chains [ch] = parsecs [pc] * 30,857 ÷ 201,168 * 1016

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How it's calculated

Factor: 
≈ 1.534 * 1015
Parsecs = Chains ÷ 30,857 * 201,168 ÷ 1016
Chains = Parsecs * 30,857 ÷ 201,168 * 1016

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