A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
Links to US survey feet Converter — li to ftUS
Convert Link (li) to US survey foot (ftUS) using the exact conversion factor (1 link = 0.65999868 us survey foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Links to US survey feet converter
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Length Converter
Convert SI, imperial, US customary, astronomical, scientific, and historical length units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Result = input x 0.201168 / 0.3048006096.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Links to US survey feet
Link and US survey foot both measure length. Specifically: A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain, and the US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Formula
us survey feet = links × 0.65999868
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 link equals 0.201168 base units, and 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct link-to-us survey foot factor of 0.65999868.
Simple example
1 li × 0.65999868 = 0.65999868 ftUS
1 link = 0.65999868 us survey feet.
Real-world example
10 li × 0.65999868 = 6.5999868 ftUS
10 links = 6.5999868 us survey feet.
Conversion table
| Link (li) | US survey foot (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 li | 0.65999868 ftUS |
| 5 li | 3.2999934 ftUS |
| 10 li | 6.5999868 ftUS |
| 21.0975 li | 13.92432215 ftUS |
| 42.195 li | 27.8486443 ftUS |
| 100 li | 65.999868 ftUS |
Reverse conversion: US survey foot to Link
0.65999868 ftUS × 1.515154545 = 1 li
0.65999868 us survey feet = 1 links.
links = us survey feet × 1.51515454546
For a page dedicated to this direction, see US survey foot to Link.
Understanding the Link (li)
A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many us survey feet are in 1 link?
1 link equals 0.65999868 us survey feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert link to us survey foot?
Multiply the link value by 0.65999868. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert us survey foot back to link?
Use the reverse factor: 1 us survey foot equals 1.515154545 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 us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
Is the link to us survey foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both link and us survey foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.65999868 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.