How many yards are in 1 chain?

One chain equals exactly 22 yards. This is a defining relationship: 1 chain = 22 yards = 66 feet = 4 rods.

How do I convert chains to yards?

Multiply the number of chains by 22. For example, 10 chains (1 furlong) = 220 yards. The conversion is exact.

Why is a cricket pitch 22 yards?

The cricket pitch was set at 1 chain (22 yards) when the Laws of Cricket were formalized. The chain was already the standard surveying unit, so using exactly 1 chain for the pitch created a clean, standardized measurement.

Chains to Yards (ch to yd) Converter

1 ch = 22 yd

1 Chain equals 22 Yards (1 ch = 22 yd). Convert Chains to Yards with formula, table, and examples.

One chain equals exactly 22 yards. This is one of the defining relationships in the English measurement system: a cricket pitch is 1 chain (22 yards), and this length was deliberately chosen by Gunter to create clean relationships with furlongs, miles, and acres.

How to Convert Chains to Yards

yd = ch × 22

Multiply the value in Chains by 22

Take your value in Chains
Multiply by 22
Read the result in Yards

Common Chains to Yards Conversions

Chains (ch)	Yards (yd)	Status
0.1 ch	2.2 yd
0.25 ch	5.5 yd
0.5 ch	11 yd
1 ch	22 yd
2 ch	44 yd
5 ch	110 yd
10 ch	220 yd
20 ch	440 yd
40 ch	880 yd
80 ch	1,760 yd
100 ch	2,200 yd
200 ch	4,400 yd
500 ch	11,000 yd
1,000 ch	22,000 yd

Good to Know About Chains to Yards Conversion

The 22-yard cricket pitch is probably the most famous surviving use of the chain. Every international cricket match in history has been played on a pitch exactly 1 chain long. It is the chain's most visible legacy in the modern world.

Chains to Yards: What You Need to Know

A cricket pitch is exactly 1 chain = 22 yards. A furlong (10 chains) is 220 yards. One mile (80 chains) is 1,760 yards. The 22-yard chain is one of the most recognizable measurements in cricket, where the pitch length has remained unchanged since the Laws of Cricket were codified in 1744.

What is a Chain? ch

Exactly 66 feet or 4 rods (20.1168 m). Invented by Edmund Gunter for land surveying. 80 chains make one mile. Still used in US public land surveys.

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What is a Yard? yd

An imperial unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. Used in American football, golf, and fabric measurement.

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Chains to Yards FAQ

One chain equals exactly 22 yards. This is a defining relationship: 1 chain = 22 yards = 66 feet = 4 rods.
Multiply the number of chains by 22. For example, 10 chains (1 furlong) = 220 yards. The conversion is exact.
The cricket pitch was set at 1 chain (22 yards) when the Laws of Cricket were formalized. The chain was already the standard surveying unit, so using exactly 1 chain for the pitch created a clean, standardized measurement.

Non-Frequently Asked Questions About Chains to Yards

Questions nobody should ask - but someone did.

A chain is 22 yards. A first down is 10 yards. A field goal can be from any distance. So a chain is slightly more than 2 first downs. On a football field, one chain is from the goal line to the 22-yard line. Cricket uses the same distance for its pitch.
A chain is 22 yards. A typical dress needs about 3-5 yards of fabric. So one chain of fabric would make 4-7 dresses. The fabric store would be very confused by your order, but mathematically it works.
Yes, exactly. The cricket pitch was standardized at 1 chain (22 yards / 66 feet) and has been that length since at least the 1740s. It is the most famous surviving use of the chain as a measurement unit. Cricket kept the chain alive.