fath to fath
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Fathom (fath to fath)
1 fathom (US survey) = 1.000002 fathoms. Convert fathom (US survey) to fathoms instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to fath conversion table
| fath | fath |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 1.000002 fath |
| 2 fath | 2.000004 fath |
| 3 fath | 3.000006 fath |
| 5 fath | 5.00001 fath |
| 10 fath | 10.00002 fath |
| 20 fath | 20.00004 fath |
| 50 fath | 50.0001 fath |
| 100 fath | 100.0002 fath |
| 250 fath | 250.0005 fath |
| 500 fath | 500.001 fath |
| 1000 fath | 1000.002 fath |
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.