fath to ken
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Ken (fath to ken)
1 fathom (US survey) = 0.8633110791 kens. Convert fathom (US survey) to kens instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to ken conversion table
| fath | ken |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 0.8633110791 ken |
| 2 fath | 1.726622158 ken |
| 3 fath | 2.589933237 ken |
| 5 fath | 4.316555396 ken |
| 10 fath | 8.633110791 ken |
| 20 fath | 17.26622158 ken |
| 50 fath | 43.16555396 ken |
| 100 fath | 86.33110791 ken |
| 250 fath | 215.8277698 ken |
| 500 fath | 431.6555396 ken |
| 1000 fath | 863.3110791 ken |
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.