Length and Distance Conversions

One (1) rod is equal to one (1) pole or perch. One (1) rod, pole, or perch is equal to 0.00503 kilometers (km). To convert rods, poles, or perches to kilometers, multiply 0.00503 by the number of rods. For example, 240 rods x 0.00503 kilometers per rod = 1.21 kilometers.

One (1) rod is equal to one (1) pole or perch. One (1) rod, pole, or perch is equal to 25 links. To convert rods, poles, or perches to links, multiply the number of rods by 25. For example, 12 rods x 25 links per rod = 300 links.

One (1) rod is equal to one (1) pole or perch. One (1) rod, pole, or perch is equal to 5.0292 meters (m). To convert rods, poles, or perches to meters, multiply 5.0292 by the number of rods. For example, 4.3 rods x 5.0292 meters per rod = 21.63 meters.

One (1) rod is equal to one (1) pole or perch. One (1) rod, pole, or perch is equal to 0.003125 miles. to convert rods, poles, or perches to miles, multiply 0.003125 by the number of rods. For example, 32 rods x 0.003125 miles per rod = 0.1 miles.

One (1) rod is equal to one (1) pole or perch. One (1) rod, pole, or perch is equal to 5.5 yards. To convert rods, poles, or perches to yards, multiply 5.5 by the number of rods. For example, 15 rods x 5.5 yards per rod = 82.5 yards.

One (1) yard is equal to 91.44 centimeters (cm). To convert yards to centimeters, multiply the number of yards by 91.44. For example, 12.5 yards x 91.44 centimeters per yard = 1,143.0 centimeters.

There are 22 yards in one (1) chain. One (1) yard is equal to 0.0455 chains. To convert yards to chains, multiply the number of yards by 0.0455. For example, 90.1 yards x 0.0455 chains per yard = 4.1 chains.

One (1) yard is equal to three (3) feet (ft). To convert yards to feet, multiply the number of yards by 3. For example, 16.5 yards x 3 feet per yard = 49.5 feet.

There are 220 yards in one (1) furlong. One (1) yard is equal to 0.0046 furlongs. To convert yards to furlongs, multiply the number of yards by 0.0046. For example, 546.7 yards x 0.0046 furlongs per yard = 2.5 furlongs.

One (1) yard is equal to 36 inches (in). To convert yards to inches, multiply the number of yards by 36. For example, 97.2 yards x 36 inches per yard = 3,499.2 inches.

One (1) yard is equal to 0.0009 kilometers (km). To convert yards to kilometers, multiply the number of yards by 0.0009. For example, 934.3 yards x 0.0009 kilometers per yard = 0.84 kilometers.

One (1) yard is equal to 4.5455 links. To convert yards to links, multiply 4.5455 by the number of yards. For example, 12.4 yards x 4.5455 links per yard = 56.36 links.

One (1) yard is equal to 0.9144 meters (m). To convert yards to meters, multiply 0.9144 by the number of yards. For example, 20.1 yards x 0.9144 meters per yard = 18.38 meters.

There are 1,760 yards in one (1) mile. One (1) yard is equal to 0.0006 miles. To convert yards to miles, multiply the number of yards by 0.0006. For example, 2,355 yards x 0.0006 miles per yard = 1.41 miles.

One (1) yard is equal to 0.1818 rods, poles, or perches. To convert yards to rods, poles, or perches, multiply the number of yards by 0.1818. For example, 72.5 yards x 0.1818 rods per yard = 13.18 rods, poles, or perches.

For area measurements, square units refers to total area, while units square refers to the number of units on each side (the length of each side of a square). For example, consider two square pieces of land: one is 7 square miles, and the other is 7 miles square. The total area of the first parcel is 7 square miles. Since the parcel is a square, the length of each side is equal to the square root of 7 square miles, which is approximately 2.65 miles. In contrast, the length of each side of the second parcel is 7 miles, according to the definition above. The total area is therefore 7 miles x 7 miles = 49 square miles.

A usually metal chain used to measure length and distance. Less commonly used in land surveys than a Gunter's or surveyor's chain, the engineer's or Ramsden's chain is 100 feet in length, with 100 1-foot links. The terms "engineer's chain" and "Ramsden's chain" apply primarily to the measuring utensil itself and not to any particular unit of length.

Plural form of foot (ft). A foot is a unit of length equal to 12 inches, taken from the average length of the human foot. One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. See also Foot (feet) equivalents and conversions and the various Converting feet to... entries.

One (1) foot is equal to 12 inches.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters.
One (1) foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.0152 chains.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.0015 furlongs.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.0003 kilometers.
One (1) foot is equal to 1.5152 links.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.00019 miles.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.0606 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) foot is equal to 0.3333 yards.
See the various Converting feet to... entries for conversion examples.

(Plural: feet) A unit of length equal to 12 inches, taken from the average length of the human foot. One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. See also Foot (feet) equivalents and conversions and the various Converting feet to... entries.

A unit of length equal to 220 yards, 40 poles, rods, or perches, or ten (10) chains. The term is derived from the phrase "furrow long", or the distance oxen can plow before they are rested. See also Furlong equivalents and conversions and the various Converting furlongs to... entries.

One (1) furlong is equal to 660 feet.
One (1) furlong is equal to 201.168 meters.
One (1) furlong is equal to 1,000 links.
One (1) furlong is equal to 40 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) furlong is equal to ten (10) chains.
One (1) furlong is equal to 0.125 miles.
One (1) furlong is equal to 0.2012 kilometers.
One (1) furlong is equal to 220 yards.
One (1) furlong is equal to 7,920 inches.
One (1) furlong is equal to 20,116.8 centimeters.

A common forestry and land survey term that is equivalent to 66 linear feet. Often referred to as simply "chain", this term is more formally known as the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. A chain is broken into 100 equal parts, or links. One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains. A one (1) mile square piece of land (one section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side. Although an engineer's or Ramsden's chain is also used to measure length in surveys, the generic term "chain" when used in reference to land measurements refers to the unit of length (66 feet) represented by the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. For more chain conversions, equivalents, and examples, see Chain equivalents and conversions or the various Converting chains to... examples.

A unit of length used in the English system of measurement, equal to 1/12 (0.0833) of one (1) foot, or 2.54 centimeters (cm). For more inch conversion factors, equivalents, and examples, see Inch (in) conversions and equivalents and the various Converting inches to... examples.

An inch (in) is a unit of length used in the English system of measurement.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0833 feet.
One (1) inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters (cm).
One (1) inch is equal to 0.1262 links.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0278 yards.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0051 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0013 chains.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.00013 furlongs.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.00002 miles.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0254 meter (m).
One (1) inch is equal to 0.00003 kilometers (km).
For conversion examples, see the various Converting inches to... entries.