How to convert fathoms to nautical miles (UK)
1 fathom is equal to 0.0009868421053 nautical miles (UK), and 1 nautical mile (uk) is equal to 1,013.333333 fathoms. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles (UK) = fathoms × 0.0009868421053
nautical miles (UK) = fathoms ÷ 1,013.333333Example: convert 15 ftm to NM (UK): 15 × 0.0009868421053 = 0.01480263158 NM (UK).
Fathom to Nautical Mile (UK) conversion table
| Fathom (ftm) | Nautical Mile (UK) (NM (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm | 0.000009868421053 NM (UK) |
| 0.1 ftm | 0.00009868421053 NM (UK) |
| 1 ftm | 0.0009868421053 NM (UK) |
| 2 ftm | 0.001973684211 NM (UK) |
| 3 ftm | 0.002960526316 NM (UK) |
| 5 ftm | 0.004934210526 NM (UK) |
| 10 ftm | 0.009868421053 NM (UK) |
| 20 ftm | 0.01973684211 NM (UK) |
| 50 ftm | 0.04934210526 NM (UK) |
| 100 ftm | 0.09868421053 NM (UK) |
| 250 ftm | 0.2467105263 NM (UK) |
| 500 ftm | 0.4934210526 NM (UK) |
| 1,000 ftm | 0.9868421053 NM (UK) |
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 nautical mile (uk)
The UK (Admiralty) nautical mile is 6,080 feet (1,853.184 m). The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Symbol: NM (UK) · 1 NM (UK) = 1,853.184 m · Category: Nautical