Convert Link to Rope
Convert links to ropes instantly. 1 link = 0.033 rope — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Rope to Link converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Rope
A rope is an Imperial unit of length equal to 20 feet (6.096 m). It was historically used in English customary measurement, particularly in masonry and some land contexts.
The rope derives from English customary practice and represents 20 feet. Less commonly used than the rod-perch-pole family.
Ropes appear in historical English construction and surveying records but are rare in modern practice. Some legacy specifications and contracts may still reference the unit.
Medieval English customary origin; standardised at 20 feet; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Link to Rope conversion formula
The relationship between links and ropes:
To convert links to ropes, multiply the value in links by 0.033. To reverse, multiply ropes by 30.303030303.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in ropes updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Rope to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to ropes
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.033.
- The product is the equivalent value in ropes (rope).
- To reverse, multiply the rope value by 30.303030303.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to rope:
1 × 0.033 = 0.033 rope
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to rope:
100 × 0.033 = 3.3 rope
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two links of fabric equals a value in ropes essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 lk × 0.033 = 0.066 rope
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-link sounding depth converts cleanly into ropes. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 lk × 0.033 = 0.33 rope
Real-world example — Reference scenario in case of fallback
Conversion between human-scale length units is the everyday workflow of architecture, athletics, and apparel design — three of the most common contexts that span metric and imperial systems.
1 lk × 0.033 = 0.033 rope
Link to Rope conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to ropes:
| Link [lk] | Rope [rope] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00033 |
| 0.1 | 0.0033 |
| 1 | 0.033 |
| 2 | 0.066 |
| 3 | 0.099 |
| 4 | 0.132 |
| 5 | 0.165 |
| 10 | 0.33 |
| 20 | 0.66 |
| 30 | 0.99 |
| 40 | 1.32 |
| 50 | 1.65 |
| 100 | 3.3 |
| 500 | 16.5 |
| 1000 | 33 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 lk = 0.033 rope) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.