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Convert ken to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert ken to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Ken?
The Ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its exact length has varied slightly over time and by region, but it's historically significant in architecture and land measurement in Japan.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
ken to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| ken | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ken | 0.009940925 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 ken | 0.09940925 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 ken | 0.9940925 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 ken | 1.988185 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 ken | 2.9822775 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 ken | 4.9704625 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 ken | 9.940925 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 ken | 19.88185 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 ken | 49.704625 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 ken | 99.40925 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 ken | 994.0925 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert ken to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 ken = 0.99409250000001 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 1.0059426059446 ken
Example: convert 15 ken to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 0.99409250000001 = 14.9113875 fathom (US survey) [fath]