The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Links Converter — ftUS to li
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Link (li) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 1.515154545 link). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US survey feet to Links converter
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A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 0.201168.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Links
US survey foot and Link both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and a surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
Formula
links = us survey feet × 1.51515454546
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 link equals 0.201168 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-link factor of 1.51515454546.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 1.515154545 = 1.515154545 li
1 us survey foot = 1.515154545 links.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 1.515154545 = 15.15154545 li
10 us survey feet = 15.15154545 links.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Link (li) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 1.515154545 li |
| 5 ftUS | 7.575772727 li |
| 10 ftUS | 15.15154545 li |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 31.96597302 li |
| 42.195 ftUS | 63.93194605 li |
| 100 ftUS | 151.5154545 li |
Reverse conversion: Link to US survey foot
1.515154545 li × 0.65999868 = 0.9999999997 ftUS
1.515154545 links = 0.9999999997 us survey feet.
us survey feet = links × 0.65999868
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Link to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Understanding the Link (li)
A surveyor's link is 1/100 of a chain.
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Frequently asked questions
How many links are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 1.515154545 links, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to link?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 1.515154545. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert link back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 link equals 0.65999868 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
What is a link?
Link (li) is a unit of length.
Is the us survey foot to link conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and link are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.515154545 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.