# Inches to Chains (in to ch)

Source: https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/length/inches-to-chains/

**1 in = 0.0012626262626263 ch**

One inch equals exactly 1/792 of a chain, or approximately 0.001263 chains. A chain (66 feet / 792 inches) is a historical English land surveying unit. Converting inches to chains is needed when interpreting old property deeds with inch-level detail.

## Formula

Convert Inches to Chains

## Conversion Table

| Inches (in) | Chains (ch) |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.0012626262626263 ch |
| 5 in | 0.0063131313131313 ch |
| 10 in | 0.012626262626263 ch |
| 12 in | 0.015151515151515 ch |
| 24 in | 0.03030303030303 ch |
| 36 in | 0.045454545454545 ch |
| 48 in | 0.060606060606061 ch |
| 72 in | 0.090909090909091 ch |
| 100 in | 0.12626262626263 ch |
| 500 in | 0.63131313131313 ch |
| 792 in | 1 ch |
| 1000 in | 1.2626262626263 ch |
| 5000 in | 6.3131313131313 ch |
| 10000 in | 12.626262626263 ch |

## Units

### Inch (in)

An imperial unit of length equal to exactly 2.54 centimeters. Commonly used in the US and UK for screen sizes, body measurements, and construction.

### 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.

## Background

A chain contains exactly 792 inches. A 100-inch measurement (8.33 feet) is about 0.1263 chains. Old survey records sometimes mix chains with inches for precise boundary descriptions near monuments and markers.

## Good to Know

Gunter's chain had exactly 100 links, each 7.92 inches long. This made fine measurements in links translate cleanly to inches. The decimal chain within the non-decimal English system was a small island of mathematical elegance.

## FAQ

### How many chains is 1 inch?

One inch equals exactly 1/792 of a chain (approximately 0.001263 chains). One chain is exactly 792 inches.

### How many inches are in 1 chain?

One chain contains exactly 792 inches. Since 1 chain = 66 feet and 1 foot = 12 inches, multiply 66 by 12.

### When would I convert inches to chains?

When reading old property surveys that describe boundaries mixing chains for distances and inches for precise offsets near property markers.

## Non-Frequently Asked Questions

### How many staples span 1 chain?

A staple is about 12 mm wide. A chain (20,117 mm) fits about 1,676 staples. One box of 5,000 staples provides enough for about 3 chains. Office supplies are surprisingly efficient at medieval measurement.

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## See Also

- [Chains to Inches](https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/length/chains-to-inches/)