A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
Links to Picometers Converter — li to pm
Convert Link (li) to Picometer (pm) using the exact conversion factor (1 link = 201,168,000,000 picometer). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Links to Picometers converter
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Picometer is 1e-12 meter units.
Result = input x 0.201168 / 1e-12.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Links to Picometers
Link and Picometer both measure length. Specifically: A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain, and picometer is 1e-12 meter units.
Formula
picometers = links × 201168000000
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 link equals 0.201168 base units, and 1 picometer equals 1e-12 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct link-to-picometer factor of 201168000000.
Simple example
1 li × 201168000000 = 201,168,000,000 pm
1 link = 201,168,000,000 picometers.
Real-world example
10 li × 201168000000 = 2.01168e+12 pm
10 links = 2.01168e+12 picometers.
Conversion table
| Link (li) | Picometer (pm) |
|---|---|
| 1 li | 201,168,000,000 pm |
| 5 li | 1.00584e+12 pm |
| 10 li | 2.01168e+12 pm |
| 21.0975 li | 4.244142e+12 pm |
| 42.195 li | 8.488284e+12 pm |
| 100 li | 2.01168e+13 pm |
Reverse conversion: Picometer to Link
1 pm × 4.97097e-12 = 4.97097e-12 li
1 picometer = 4.97097e-12 links.
links = picometers × 4.97097e-12
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Picometer to Link.
Understanding the Link (li)
A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
Understanding the Picometer (pm)
Picometer is 1e-12 meter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many picometers are in 1 link?
1 link equals 201,168,000,000 picometers, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert link to picometer?
Multiply the link value by 201168000000. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert picometer back to link?
Use the reverse factor: 1 picometer equals 4.97097e-12 links. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a link?
Link (li) is a unit of length.
What is a picometer?
Picometer (pm) is a unit of length.
Is the link to picometer conversion exact?
Yes. Both link and picometer are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 201168000000 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.