fath to in
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Inch (US survey) (fath to in)
1 fathom (US survey) = 72 inches (US survey). Convert fathom (US survey) to inches (US survey) instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
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 (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.