Barleycorns to German Fathoms: the quick answer
To convert barleycorns to German fathoms, multiply the value by 0.00446438. To go the other way, multiply German fathoms by 223.995 to get barleycorns.
To convert barleycorns to German fathoms, multiply the value by 0.00446438. To go the other way, multiply German fathoms by 223.995 to get barleycorns.
| Barleycorns (bc) | German Fathoms (Klafter) |
|---|---|
| 1 bc | 0.00446438 Klafter |
| 5 bc | 0.0223219 Klafter |
| 10 bc | 0.0446438 Klafter |
| 25 bc | 0.11161 Klafter |
| 50 bc | 0.223219 Klafter |
| 100 bc | 0.446438 Klafter |
| 250 bc | 1.1161 Klafter |
| 500 bc | 2.23219 Klafter |
| 1,000 bc | 4.46438 Klafter |
| 2,500 bc | 11.161 Klafter |
| 5,000 bc | 22.3219 Klafter |
| 10,000 bc | 44.6438 Klafter |
| 100,000 bc | 446.438 Klafter |
| 1,000,000 bc | 4,464.38 Klafter |
Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.
German fathom (Klafter). The German Klafter (fathom) is a traditional unit of about 1.9 meters, based on the span of outstretched arms. Used in: Europe — Germany & Austria.
There are 0.00446438 German fathoms in one barleycorn.
Multiply the number of barleycorns by 0.00446438. For example, 10 barleycorns equal 0.0446438 German fathoms.
One German fathom equals 223.995 barleycorns.
4.46438 German fathoms. Other common values: 100 barleycorns = 0.446438 German fathoms and 10,000 barleycorns = 44.6438 German fathoms.