Fathoms to feet
Type a value in fathoms to see it in feet straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the fathoms box.
- Read the result in feet as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
ft = ftm × 6
Multiply the value in fathoms by 6 to get feet.
Example
To convert 25 ftm to feet: 25 × 6 = 150 ft.
Conversion table
| Fathoms (ftm) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 20 | 120 |
| 25 | 150 |
| 50 | 300 |
| 100 | 600 |
| 250 | 1,500 |
| 500 | 3,000 |
| 1,000 | 6,000 |
About the units
- Fathom
- A fathom is 6 feet, exactly 1.8288 meters, traditionally used for water depth.
- Foot
- The international foot is 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 meter, used for height, altitude and building sizes.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many feet are in one fathom?
1 ftm = 6 ft exactly.
How do I convert fathoms to feet?
Use ft = ftm × 6. For example, 25 ftm = 150 ft.
How many fathoms are in one foot?
1 ft = 0.166667 ftm.
Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?
They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.
What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?
A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.