fath to Earth's polar radius
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Earth's polar radius (fath to Earth's polar radius)
1 fathom (US survey) = 2.876935e-7 Earth's polar radius. Convert fathom (US survey) to Earth's polar radius instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to Earth's polar radius conversion table
| fath | Earth's polar radius |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 2.876935e-7 Earth's polar radius |
| 2 fath | 5.753871e-7 Earth's polar radius |
| 3 fath | 8.630806e-7 Earth's polar radius |
| 5 fath | 0.000001438467684 Earth's polar radius |
| 10 fath | 0.000002876935368 Earth's polar radius |
| 20 fath | 0.000005753870735 Earth's polar radius |
| 50 fath | 0.00001438467684 Earth's polar radius |
| 100 fath | 0.00002876935368 Earth's polar radius |
| 250 fath | 0.00007192338419 Earth's polar radius |
| 500 fath | 0.0001438467684 Earth's polar radius |
| 1000 fath | 0.0002876935368 Earth's polar radius |
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.