What is a long cubit?

The long cubit is a historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, often equated with the royal cubit, approximately 20.5–22.5 inches.

What is the US survey chain?

The US survey chain is a traditional unit of length used in U.S. land surveying, equal to 66 US survey feet or about 20.1168 meters.

Why convert from long cubits to chains (US survey)?

Converting from long cubits to chains helps integrate ancient measurements with modern surveying and land management data for archaeology and cadastral purposes.

How to Convert from Long cubit to Chain (US survey) [ch]?

Convert length measurements from the historical long cubit to the US survey chain unit. Ideal for archaeology, surveying, and land management tasks.

Long cubit

Chain (US survey) [ch]

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Long cubit to Chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table

Long cubit	Chain (US survey) [ch]

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Long cubit to Chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
Long cubit	Chain (US survey) [ch]

Explore More Length Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This online unit converter allows you to translate length values measured in long cubits—an ancient unit used in Near Eastern and Egyptian contexts—into US survey chains. It supports applications in archaeology, land surveying, and cadastral mapping.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in long cubits into the input field
Select the 'long cubit' as the from-unit and 'chain (US survey) [ch]' as the to-unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in chains
Use the conversion results to assist in surveying, archaeology, or mapping work

Key Features

Converts historical long cubit measurements into US survey chains
Supports ancient measurement units alongside modern surveying standards
Useful for archaeology, Egyptology, and land surveying fields
Browser-based and easy to use without installation

Examples

10 long cubits convert to 0.265150985 chain (US survey)
50 long cubits convert to 1.325754925 chain (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Translating biblical or ancient dimensions for archaeological analysis
Reconstructing measurements of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern artifacts or structures
Converting historical land survey distances for GIS and cadastral applications
Labeling museum exhibits with dimensions converted into survey units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context to select the appropriate long cubit definition
Use the tool to integrate ancient measurements into modern surveying systems effectively
Consider the variability in the long cubit's length when interpreting results
Complement the conversion with additional research in land surveying standards

Limitations

The long cubit's length varies significantly by historical period and location
The chain (US survey) is a legacy unit replaced by metric measurements in many contexts
Conversions may introduce imprecision due to differences between ancient and modern units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a long cubit?: The long cubit is a historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, often equated with the royal cubit, approximately 20.5–22.5 inches.
What is the US survey chain?: The US survey chain is a traditional unit of length used in U.S. land surveying, equal to 66 US survey feet or about 20.1168 meters.
Why convert from long cubits to chains (US survey)?: Converting from long cubits to chains helps integrate ancient measurements with modern surveying and land management data for archaeology and cadastral purposes.

Key Terminology

Long cubit: An ancient unit of length used in Near Eastern and Egyptian cultures, often associated with the royal cubit and approximately 20.5–22.5 inches.
Chain (US survey) [ch]: A traditional U.S. land surveying unit equal to 66 US survey feet, historically used in cadastral surveys and land deeds.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the long cubit primarily represent?

A modern land surveying unit

A historical unit of length approximately 20.5–22.5 inches

A current metric measurement

What is one use of the US survey chain?

Measuring ancient Egyptian buildings

Surveying land boundaries in the United States

Defining biblical dimensions

What is a limitation when converting long cubits to chains?

The chain unit varies widely across regions

The long cubit's length varies by period and location

It is impossible to convert between these units

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Surface Current Density Units Converter Online Heat Flux Density Units Converter Online Heat Density Units Converter Online Weight and Mass Units Converter Online Flow Molar Units Converter