fath to ch
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Chain (fath to ch)
1 fathom (US survey) = 0.09090927273 chains. Convert fathom (US survey) to chains instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to ch conversion table
| fath | ch |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 0.09090927273 ch |
| 2 fath | 0.1818185455 ch |
| 3 fath | 0.2727278182 ch |
| 5 fath | 0.4545463636 ch |
| 10 fath | 0.9090927273 ch |
| 20 fath | 1.818185455 ch |
| 50 fath | 4.545463636 ch |
| 100 fath | 9.090927273 ch |
| 250 fath | 22.72731818 ch |
| 500 fath | 45.45463636 ch |
| 1000 fath | 90.90927273 ch |
What is a fathom (US survey)?
The fathom (US survey) is a US survey unit. One fathom (US survey) equals 1.828803658 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Survey units come from a slightly older definition of the foot that the United States kept for land measurement, so they are a tiny fraction larger than the modern versions.
The difference is far too small to notice in a room, but across miles of property boundary it matters, which is why surveyors and deed records keep the two apart.
In writing, the fathom (US survey) is usually shortened to "fath". One fathom (US survey) is 1.828803658 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.