Convert Wey to Chittack (Chatank)
Convert weys to chittacks (chatank) instantly. 1 wey = 1959.9999663918 chittack (chatank) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Chittack (Chatank) to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Wey
The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).
From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.
Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.
Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.
Chittack (Chatank)
The chittack (chatank) equals one-sixteenth of a seer, about 58.3 grams.
A traditional South Asian unit in the seer-based system.
Historical grocery and provisions weighing in India and Bangladesh.
Part of the pre-metric South Asian weight system.
Wey to Chittack (Chatank) conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between weys and chittacks (chatank):
To convert weys to chittacks (chatank), multiply the value in weys by 1959.9999663918. To reverse, multiply chittacks (chatank) by 0.0005102041.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in chittacks (chatank) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Chittack (Chatank) to Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to chittacks (chatank)
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1959.9999663918.
- The product is the equivalent value in chittacks (chatank) (chittack).
- To reverse, multiply the chittack (chatank) value by 0.0005102041.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to chittack:
1 × 1959.9999663918 = 1959.9999663918 chittack
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to chittack:
100 × 1959.9999663918 = 195999.9966391753 chittack
Wey to Chittack (Chatank) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to chittacks (chatank):
| Wey [wey] | Chittack (Chatank) [chittack] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 19.5999996639 |
| 0.1 | 195.9999966392 |
| 1 | 1959.9999663918 |
| 2 | 3919.9999327835 |
| 3 | 5879.9998991753 |
| 4 | 7839.999865567 |
| 5 | 9799.9998319588 |
| 10 | 19599.9996639175 |
| 20 | 39199.9993278351 |
| 30 | 58799.9989917526 |
| 40 | 78399.9986556701 |
| 50 | 97999.9983195877 |
| 100 | 195999.9966391753 |
| 500 | 979999.9831958767 |
| 1000 | 1959999.9663917534 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 1959.9999663918 chittack) 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
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- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
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