This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Long reed and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Long reed, enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Long reed to Chain, enter the amount of Long reed into the second input.
1 Chain = 6.2857142857142 Long reed
To convert Chain to Long reed: Every 1 Chain equals 6.2857142857142 Long reed. For example, 100 Chain equal 100 * 6.2857142857142 = 628.57142857142 Long reed and so on..
Chain to Meter | Chain to Foot | Chain to Centimeter | Chain to Inch | Chain to Kilometer | Chain to Mile | Chain to Millimeter | Chain to Yard | Chain to Micrometer |What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
