Mechanical Tables - Conversion Factors for Units of Length for Small Units

Conversion Factors for Units of Length (Small Units)



	Metric Units	British Units

	Metre (m)	Chain	Rod	Fathom	Yard (yd)	Foot (ft)	Inch (in)

1 Metre (m)	1	0.0497 097	0.198 839	0.54681	1.09361	3.28084	39.3701

1 Chain	20.1168	1	4	11	22	66	79

1 Rod	5.0292	0.25	1	2.75	5.5	16.5	198

1 Fathom	1.8288	0.090 909	0.363 636	1	2	6	72

1 Yard (yd)	0.9144	0.0454 545	0.181 818	0.5	1	3	36

1 Foot (ft)	0.3048	0.0151 515	0.060 606	0.166 667	0.333 333	1	12

1 Inch (in)	0.0254	0.00126 263	0.0050 505	0.0138 889	0.0277 778	0.083 333	1