How to convert links (US survey) to fathoms
1 link (us survey) is equal to 0.11000022 fathoms, and 1 fathom is equal to 9.090890909 links (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms = links (US survey) × 0.11000022
fathoms = links (US survey) ÷ 9.090890909Example: convert 15 li (US) to ftm: 15 × 0.11000022 = 1.6500033 ftm.
Link (US Survey) to Fathom conversion table
| Link (US Survey) (li (US)) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 li (US) | 0.0011000022 ftm |
| 0.1 li (US) | 0.011000022 ftm |
| 1 li (US) | 0.11000022 ftm |
| 2 li (US) | 0.22000044 ftm |
| 3 li (US) | 0.33000066 ftm |
| 5 li (US) | 0.5500011 ftm |
| 10 li (US) | 1.1000022 ftm |
| 20 li (US) | 2.2000044 ftm |
| 50 li (US) | 5.500011 ftm |
| 100 li (US) | 11.000022 ftm |
| 250 li (US) | 27.500055 ftm |
| 500 li (US) | 55.00011 ftm |
| 1,000 li (US) | 110.00022 ftm |
About the link (us survey)
The US survey link is one hundredth of a US survey chain, about 0.2011684 m.
Symbol: li (US) · 1 li (US) = 0.2011684023 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