Chain to Thou 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 thous [mil] or thous [mil] 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] = 792,000 thous [mil]1 thou [mil] ≈ 1.263 * 10-6 chains [ch]

Convert chains to thous

There are two simple ways to convert chains [ch] to thous [mil]. In the first calculation method, the value in chains [ch] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 1.263 * 10-6. The second method multiplies the value in chains [ch] by 792,000.

  • Thous [mil] ≈ chains [ch] ÷ (1.263 * 10-6)
  • Thous [mil] = chains [ch] * 792,000

The calculation method with a rounded conversion value is more suitable for rough conversions from chains [ch] to thous [mil], as the calculation result may contain rounding errors. Therefore, the variant with the exact conversion factor is more suitable.


Convert thous to chains

Converting thous [mil] to chains [ch] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in thous [mil] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 1.263 * 10-6. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in thous [mil] is divided by 792,000.

  • Chains [ch] ≈ thous [mil] * 1.263 * 10-6
  • Chains [ch] = thous [mil] ÷ 792,000

The rounded conversion value can cause rounding errors, resulting in inaccurate calculation results. To ensure that the conversion from thous [mil] to chains [ch] produces the most accurate calculation result possible, the conversion should be performed using the exact conversion factor.

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Decimal places

How it's calculated

Factor: 
792,000
Thous=Chains*792,000
Chains=
Thous792,000

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