How to convert fathoms (US survey) to ells
1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 1.6000032 ells, and 1 ell is equal to 0.62499875 fathoms (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
ells = fathoms (US survey) × 1.6000032
ells = fathoms (US survey) ÷ 0.62499875Example: convert 15 ftm (US) to ell: 15 × 1.6000032 = 24.000048 ell.
Fathom (US Survey) to Ell conversion table
| Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) | Ell (ell) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm (US) | 0.016000032 ell |
| 0.1 ftm (US) | 0.16000032 ell |
| 1 ftm (US) | 1.6000032 ell |
| 2 ftm (US) | 3.2000064 ell |
| 3 ftm (US) | 4.8000096 ell |
| 5 ftm (US) | 8.000016 ell |
| 10 ftm (US) | 16.000032 ell |
| 20 ftm (US) | 32.000064 ell |
| 50 ftm (US) | 80.00016 ell |
| 100 ftm (US) | 160.00032 ell |
| 250 ftm (US) | 400.0008 ell |
| 500 ftm (US) | 800.0016 ell |
| 1,000 ftm (US) | 1,600.0032 ell |
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
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