How to convert fathoms to astronomical units
1 fathom is equal to 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹ astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 81,801,110,400 fathoms. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = fathoms × 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹
astronomical units = fathoms ÷ 81,801,110,400Example: convert 1 ftm to au: 1 × 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹ = 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹ au.
Fathom to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Fathom (ftm) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm | 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 0.1 ftm | 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 1 ftm | 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 2 ftm | 2.444954586 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 3 ftm | 3.667431879 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 5 ftm | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 10 ftm | 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 20 ftm | 2.444954586 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 50 ftm | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 100 ftm | 1.222477293 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 250 ftm | 3.056193232 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 500 ftm | 6.112386465 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 1,000 ftm | 1.222477293 × 10⁻⁸ au |
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
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