Foot to Chain Converter (and vice versa)

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

This converter allows you to convert feet [ft] to chains [ch] or chains [ch] to feet [ft]. 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 foot [ft] ≈ 0.0152 chains [ch]1 chain [ch] = 66 feet [ft]

Convert feet to chains

There are two simple ways to convert feet [ft] to chains [ch]. In the first calculation method, the value in feet [ft] is divided by 66. The second method multiplies the value in feet [ft] by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0152.

  • Chains [ch] = feet [ft] ÷ 66
  • Chains [ch] ≈ feet [ft] * 0.0152

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


Convert chains to feet

Converting chains [ch] to feet [ft] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, whereby the value in chains [ch] is multiplied by 66. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in chains [ch] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0152.

  • Feet [ft] = chains [ch] * 66
  • Feet [ft] ≈ chains [ch] ÷ 0.0152

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

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How it's calculated

Factor: 
66
Feet=Chains*66
Chains=
Feet66

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