How to convert miles (US survey) to fathoms
1 mile (us survey) is equal to 880.00176 fathoms, and 1 fathom is equal to 0.001136361364 miles (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms = miles (US survey) × 880.00176
fathoms = miles (US survey) ÷ 0.001136361364Example: convert 15 mi (US) to ftm: 15 × 880.00176 = 13,200.0264 ftm.
Mile (US Survey) to Fathom conversion table
| Mile (US Survey) (mi (US)) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi (US) | 8.8000176 ftm |
| 0.1 mi (US) | 88.000176 ftm |
| 1 mi (US) | 880.00176 ftm |
| 2 mi (US) | 1,760.00352 ftm |
| 3 mi (US) | 2,640.00528 ftm |
| 5 mi (US) | 4,400.0088 ftm |
| 10 mi (US) | 8,800.0176 ftm |
| 20 mi (US) | 17,600.0352 ftm |
| 50 mi (US) | 44,000.088 ftm |
| 100 mi (US) | 88,000.176 ftm |
| 250 mi (US) | 220,000.44 ftm |
| 500 mi (US) | 440,000.88 ftm |
| 1,000 mi (US) | 880,001.76 ftm |
About the mile (us survey)
The US survey mile is 5,280 US survey feet, about 1,609.347 m, roughly 3.2 mm longer than the international mile.
Symbol: mi (US) · 1 mi (US) = 1,609.347219 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