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 0.0497097 0.198839 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 0.090909 0.363636 1 2 6 72
 
1 Yard
(yd)		 0.9144 0.0454545 0.181818 0.5 1 3 36
 
1 Foot
(ft)		 0.3048 0.0151515 0.060606 0.166667 0.333333 1 12
 
1 Inch
(in)		 0.0254 0.00126263 0.0050505 0.0138889 0.0277778 0.083333 1