How to convert astronomical units to fathoms
1 astronomical unit is equal to 81,801,110,400 fathoms, and 1 fathom is equal to 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹ astronomical units. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms = astronomical units × 81,801,110,400
fathoms = astronomical units ÷ 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹Example: convert 1 au to ftm: 1 × 81,801,110,400 = 81,801,110,400 ftm.
Astronomical Unit to Fathom conversion table
| Astronomical Unit (au) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 au | 818,011,104 ftm |
| 0.1 au | 8,180,111,040 ftm |
| 1 au | 81,801,110,400 ftm |
| 2 au | 163,602,220,800 ftm |
| 3 au | 245,403,331,200 ftm |
| 5 au | 409,005,552,000 ftm |
| 10 au | 818,011,104,000 ftm |
| 20 au | 1,636,022,208,000 ftm |
| 50 au | 4,090,055,520,000 ftm |
| 100 au | 8,180,111,040,000 ftm |
| 250 au | 20,450,277,600,000 ftm |
| 500 au | 40,900,555,200,000 ftm |
| 1,000 au | 81,801,110,400,000 ftm |
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical
About the fathom
The fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m). It's used to measure the depth of water on nautical charts and fishing lines.
Symbol: ftm · 1 ftm = 1.8288 m · Category: Imperial & US customary