To convert barleycorns to fathoms, multiply the value by 0.00462965. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 215.999 to get barleycorns.
| Barleycorns (bc) | Fathoms (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 bc | 0.00462965 ftm |
| 5 bc | 0.0231482 ftm |
| 10 bc | 0.0462965 ftm |
| 25 bc | 0.115741 ftm |
| 50 bc | 0.231482 ftm |
| 100 bc | 0.462965 ftm |
| 250 bc | 1.15741 ftm |
| 500 bc | 2.31482 ftm |
| 1,000 bc | 4.62965 ftm |
| 2,500 bc | 11.5741 ftm |
| 5,000 bc | 23.1482 ftm |
| 10,000 bc | 46.2965 ftm |
| 100,000 bc | 462.965 ftm |
| 1,000,000 bc | 4,629.65 ftm |
Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
There are 0.00462965 fathoms in one barleycorn.
Multiply the number of barleycorns by 0.00462965. For example, 10 barleycorns equal 0.0462965 fathoms.
One fathom equals 215.999 barleycorns.
4.62965 fathoms. Other common values: 100 barleycorns = 0.462965 fathoms and 10,000 barleycorns = 46.2965 fathoms.