fath to yd
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Yard (fath to yd)
1 fathom (US survey) = 2.000004 yards. Convert fathom (US survey) to yards instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to yd conversion table
| fath | yd |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 2.000004 yd |
| 2 fath | 4.000008 yd |
| 3 fath | 6.000012 yd |
| 5 fath | 10.00002 yd |
| 10 fath | 20.00004 yd |
| 20 fath | 40.00008 yd |
| 50 fath | 100.0002 yd |
| 100 fath | 200.0004 yd |
| 250 fath | 500.001 yd |
| 500 fath | 1000.002 yd |
| 1000 fath | 2000.004 yd |
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.