How to convert fathoms (US survey) to yards
1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 2.000004 yards, and 1 yard is equal to 0.499999 fathoms (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
yards = fathoms (US survey) × 2.000004
yards = fathoms (US survey) ÷ 0.499999Example: convert 15 ftm (US) to yd: 15 × 2.000004 = 30.00006 yd.
Fathom (US Survey) to Yard conversion table
| Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm (US) | 0.02000004 yd |
| 0.1 ftm (US) | 0.2000004 yd |
| 1 ftm (US) | 2.000004 yd |
| 2 ftm (US) | 4.000008 yd |
| 3 ftm (US) | 6.000012 yd |
| 5 ftm (US) | 10.00002 yd |
| 10 ftm (US) | 20.00004 yd |
| 20 ftm (US) | 40.00008 yd |
| 50 ftm (US) | 100.0002 yd |
| 100 ftm (US) | 200.0004 yd |
| 250 ftm (US) | 500.001 yd |
| 500 ftm (US) | 1,000.002 yd |
| 1,000 ftm (US) | 2,000.004 yd |
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 yard
The yard is exactly 0.9144 m, or 3 feet. It's used for sports fields, fabric and, in the UK, road distances on signs for short lengths.
Symbol: yd · 1 yd = 0.9144 m · Category: Imperial & US customary