How to convert cubits (UK) to fathoms (US survey)
1 cubit (uk) is equal to 0.2499995 fathoms (US survey), and 1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 4.000008 cubits (UK). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms (US survey) = cubits (UK) × 0.2499995
fathoms (US survey) = cubits (UK) ÷ 4.000008Example: convert 15 cubit to ftm (US): 15 × 0.2499995 = 3.7499925 ftm (US).
Cubit (UK) to Fathom (US Survey) conversion table
| Cubit (UK) (cubit) | Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cubit | 0.002499995 ftm (US) |
| 0.1 cubit | 0.02499995 ftm (US) |
| 1 cubit | 0.2499995 ftm (US) |
| 2 cubit | 0.499999 ftm (US) |
| 3 cubit | 0.7499985 ftm (US) |
| 5 cubit | 1.2499975 ftm (US) |
| 10 cubit | 2.499995 ftm (US) |
| 20 cubit | 4.99999 ftm (US) |
| 50 cubit | 12.499975 ftm (US) |
| 100 cubit | 24.99995 ftm (US) |
| 250 cubit | 62.499875 ftm (US) |
| 500 cubit | 124.99975 ftm (US) |
| 1,000 cubit | 249.9995 ftm (US) |
About the cubit (uk)
The English cubit is 18 inches (0.4572 m). Cubits were based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
Symbol: cubit · 1 cubit = 0.4572 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the fathom (us survey)
The US survey fathom is 6 US survey feet, about 1.8288037 m.
Symbol: ftm (US) · 1 ftm (US) = 1.828803658 m · Category: US survey units