How to convert ells to fathoms (US survey)
1 ell is equal to 0.62499875 fathoms (US survey), and 1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 1.6000032 ells. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms (US survey) = ells × 0.62499875
fathoms (US survey) = ells ÷ 1.6000032Example: convert 15 ell to ftm (US): 15 × 0.62499875 = 9.37498125 ftm (US).
Ell to Fathom (US Survey) conversion table
| Ell (ell) | Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ell | 0.0062499875 ftm (US) |
| 0.1 ell | 0.062499875 ftm (US) |
| 1 ell | 0.62499875 ftm (US) |
| 2 ell | 1.2499975 ftm (US) |
| 3 ell | 1.87499625 ftm (US) |
| 5 ell | 3.12499375 ftm (US) |
| 10 ell | 6.2499875 ftm (US) |
| 20 ell | 12.499975 ftm (US) |
| 50 ell | 31.2499375 ftm (US) |
| 100 ell | 62.499875 ftm (US) |
| 250 ell | 156.2496875 ftm (US) |
| 500 ell | 312.499375 ftm (US) |
| 1,000 ell | 624.99875 ftm (US) |
About the ell
The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 m). It was used for measuring cloth and was originally based on the length of an arm.
Symbol: ell · 1 ell = 1.143 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