Chain to Hand Converter

1 Chain = 0 Hand

About Chain (ch) and Hand (hh) Units

The Chain (Gunter's chain) was fundamental in surveying the American frontier. Measuring 66 feet (4 rods), it's the length of a cricket pitch. Ten square chains make an acre. Modern surveyors still reference chains in legal descriptions, and the unit remains visible in rural road layouts across the US. The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge).

Chain to Hand Conversion Formula

To convert between Chain (ch) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:

1 Chain (ch) = 198.00000000000003 Hand (hh)

1 Hand (hh) = 0.00505050505050505 Chain (ch)

Example Conversions: Chain to Hand

Convert 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Chain (ch) to Hand (hh) Examples

  • 1 ch = 1 * 198.00000000000003 hh = 198.00000000000003 hh
  • 5 ch = 5 * 198.00000000000003 hh = 990.0000000000001 hh
  • 10 ch = 10 * 198.00000000000003 hh = 1980.0000000000002 hh
  • 20 ch = 20 * 198.00000000000003 hh = 3960.0000000000005 hh
  • 50 ch = 50 * 198.00000000000003 hh = 9900.000000000002 hh
  • 100 ch = 100 * 198.00000000000003 hh = 19800.000000000004 hh

Chain to Hand Conversion Table

Chain (ch) to Hand (hh) Conversion Table
Chain (ch)Hand (hh)
1 ch198.00000000000003 hh
5 ch990.0000000000001 hh
10 ch1980.0000000000002 hh
20 ch3960.0000000000005 hh
50 ch9900.000000000002 hh
100 ch19800.000000000004 hh

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