About the Units
chain (ch)
A traditional length unit used in land surveying and agriculture.
fathom (fathom)
A maritime length unit used for measuring water depth.
Common Conversions
- 1 ch = 10.999998 fathom
- 0.09090911 ch = 1 fathom
Convert from chains to fathoms
Conversion Information
To convert from chains to fathoms, multiply by 10.999998
1 ch = 10.999998 fathom