About the Units
kilometer (km)
A standard length unit equal to 1000 meters, commonly used for distances.
chain (ch)
A traditional length unit used in land surveying and agriculture.
Common Conversions
- 1 km = 49.709595 ch
- 0.02011684 km = 1 ch
Convert from kilometers to chains
Conversion Information
To convert from kilometers to chains, multiply by 49.709595
1 km = 49.709595 ch