How to convert inches (US survey) to fathoms
1 inch (us survey) is equal to 0.01388891667 fathoms, and 1 fathom is equal to 71.999856 inches (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms = inches (US survey) × 0.01388891667
fathoms = inches (US survey) ÷ 71.999856Example: convert 15 in (US) to ftm: 15 × 0.01388891667 = 0.20833375 ftm.
Inch (US Survey) to Fathom conversion table
| Inch (US Survey) (in (US)) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in (US) | 0.0001388891667 ftm |
| 0.1 in (US) | 0.001388891667 ftm |
| 1 in (US) | 0.01388891667 ftm |
| 2 in (US) | 0.02777783333 ftm |
| 3 in (US) | 0.04166675 ftm |
| 5 in (US) | 0.06944458333 ftm |
| 10 in (US) | 0.1388891667 ftm |
| 20 in (US) | 0.2777783333 ftm |
| 50 in (US) | 0.6944458333 ftm |
| 100 in (US) | 1.388891667 ftm |
| 250 in (US) | 3.472229167 ftm |
| 500 in (US) | 6.944458333 ftm |
| 1,000 in (US) | 13.88891667 ftm |
About the inch (us survey)
The US survey inch is one twelfth of a US survey foot, about 2.5400051 cm.
Symbol: in (US) · 1 in (US) = 0.0254000508 m · Category: US survey units
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