How to convert fathoms (US survey) to nautical miles
1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 0.0009874749771 nautical miles, and 1 nautical mile (international) is equal to 1,012.683889 fathoms (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nautical miles = fathoms (US survey) × 0.0009874749771
nautical miles = fathoms (US survey) ÷ 1,012.683889Example: convert 15 ftm (US) to NM: 15 × 0.0009874749771 = 0.01481212466 NM.
Fathom (US Survey) to Nautical Mile (international) conversion table
| Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) | Nautical Mile (international) (NM) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm (US) | 0.000009874749771 NM |
| 0.1 ftm (US) | 0.00009874749771 NM |
| 1 ftm (US) | 0.0009874749771 NM |
| 2 ftm (US) | 0.001974949954 NM |
| 3 ftm (US) | 0.002962424931 NM |
| 5 ftm (US) | 0.004937374886 NM |
| 10 ftm (US) | 0.009874749771 NM |
| 20 ftm (US) | 0.01974949954 NM |
| 50 ftm (US) | 0.04937374886 NM |
| 100 ftm (US) | 0.09874749771 NM |
| 250 ftm (US) | 0.2468687443 NM |
| 500 ftm (US) | 0.4937374886 NM |
| 1,000 ftm (US) | 0.9874749771 NM |
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 nautical mile (international)
The international nautical mile is exactly 1,852 m, close to one minute of latitude. It's used in aviation, shipping and for territorial waters, and one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Symbol: NM · 1 NM = 1,852 m · Category: Nautical