fath to in
92 unitsResult7.200000e+1
72in
1 fath × 72 = 72 in
Convert Fathom to Inch (fath to in)
1 fathom = 72 inches. Convert fathoms to inches instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
Formula
inches = fathoms × 72
fath to in conversion table
| fath | in |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 72 in |
| 2 fath | 144 in |
| 3 fath | 216 in |
| 5 fath | 360 in |
| 10 fath | 720 in |
| 20 fath | 1440 in |
| 50 fath | 3600 in |
| 100 fath | 7200 in |
| 250 fath | 18000 in |
| 500 fath | 36000 in |
| 1000 fath | 72000 in |
What is a fathom?
A fathom is six feet, about 1.83 meters. It is roughly the span of a grown person's outstretched arms, which is how sailors measured rope by pulling it hand over hand.
Sea charts long gave water depth in fathoms, and the word still shows up in phrases about deep water and hard-to-grasp ideas.
In writing, the fathom is usually shortened to "fath". One fathom is 1.8288 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.