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Convert foot [ft] to fathom [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert foot [ft] to fathom [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Foot (ft)?
The foot (ft) is a traditional unit of length used in the imperial and U.S. systems. It is equal to 12 inches or approximately 0.3048 meters.
What is a Fathom?
A fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m), originally based on a sailor's armspan. Still standard for measuring water depth in nautical contexts, particularly in the U.S. and UK maritime industries.
foot [ft] to fathom [fath] Conversion Table
| foot [ft] | fathom [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 foot [ft] | 0.00166666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 0.1 foot [ft] | 0.0166666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 1 foot [ft] | 0.166666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 2 foot [ft] | 0.333333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 3 foot [ft] | 0.5 fathom [fath] |
| 5 foot [ft] | 0.833333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 10 foot [ft] | 1.66666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 20 foot [ft] | 3.33333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 50 foot [ft] | 8.33333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 100 foot [ft] | 16.6666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 1000 foot [ft] | 166.666666667 fathom [fath] |
How to Convert foot [ft] to fathom [fath]
1 foot [ft] = 0.16666666666667 fathom [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 6 foot [ft]
Example: convert 15 foot [ft] to fathom [fath]:
15 × 0.16666666666667 = 2.5 fathom [fath]