Fathoms to Meters Converter
Use this converter to easily convert between Fathoms and Meters (fathoms to m).
- How many Meters equal one Fathom?
- Difference between Fathoms and Meters
- How to convert Fathoms to Meters
- Fathoms to m conversion table
How many Meters equal one Fathom?
Exactly 1.8288 meters equal one fathom, since a fathom is 6 feet and a foot is exactly 0.3078 meters, according to the internationally recognized unit standard. There is no internationally recognized symbol for fathom, so usually the whole unit is written, while "ft" is used for feet.
Difference between Fathoms and Meters
Both are units for measuring short distances and part of the imperial system of units, but while the foot is used for all kinds of measurements, the fathom is mostly used to measure depth levels at sea.
How to convert Fathoms to Meters
To convert a measurement from fathoms to meters, multiply it by 1.8288. In most cases when you need to get the equivalent in meters you will want to use a calculator or converter, unless accuracy is not critical, or the number in fathoms is in the single digits.
Fathoms to Meters conversion example
Sample task: convert 5 fathoms to meters. Solution:
Formula:
fathoms / 1.8288 = m
Calculation:
5 fathoms / 1.8288 = 2.734033 m
End result:
5 fathoms is equal to 2.734033 m
Fathoms to m conversion table
| fathoms | m |
|---|---|
| 1 fathoms | 0.546807 m |
| 2 fathoms | 1.093613 m |
| 3 fathoms | 1.640420 m |
| 4 fathoms | 2.187227 m |
| 5 fathoms | 2.734033 m |
| 6 fathoms | 3.280840 m |
| 7 fathoms | 3.827647 m |
| 8 fathoms | 4.374453 m |
| 9 fathoms | 4.921260 m |
| 10 fathoms | 5.468066 m |
| 20 fathoms | 10.936133 m |
| 30 fathoms | 16.404199 m |
| 40 fathoms | 21.872266 m |
| 50 fathoms | 27.340332 m |
| 60 fathoms | 32.808399 m |
| 70 fathoms | 38.276465 m |
| 80 fathoms | 43.744532 m |
| 90 fathoms | 49.212598 m |
| 100 fathoms | 54.680665 m |
| 200 fathoms | 109.361330 m |
| 300 fathoms | 164.041995 m |
| 400 fathoms | 218.722660 m |
| 500 fathoms | 273.403325 m |
| 600 fathoms | 328.083990 m |
| 700 fathoms | 382.764654 m |
| 800 fathoms | 437.445319 m |
| 900 fathoms | 492.125984 m |
| 1,000 fathoms | 546.806649 m |
References
1 NIST Special Publication 330 (2008) - "The International System of Units (SI)", edited by Barry N.Taylor and Ambler Thompson
2 International Organization for Standardization (1993). ISO Standards Handbook: Quantities and units (3rd edition). Geneva: ISO. ISBN 92-67-10185-4.
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