Fathoms to Barleycorns: the quick answer
1 ftm = 215.999 bc
1 fathom equals 215.999 barleycorns
To convert fathoms to barleycorns, multiply the value by 215.999. To go the other way, multiply barleycorns by 0.00462965 to get fathoms.
To convert fathoms to barleycorns, multiply the value by 215.999. To go the other way, multiply barleycorns by 0.00462965 to get fathoms.
| Fathoms (ftm) | Barleycorns (bc) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftm | 215.999 bc |
| 2 ftm | 431.998 bc |
| 3 ftm | 647.997 bc |
| 4 ftm | 863.997 bc |
| 5 ftm | 1,080 bc |
| 6 ftm | 1,295.99 bc |
| 7 ftm | 1,511.99 bc |
| 8 ftm | 1,727.99 bc |
| 9 ftm | 1,943.99 bc |
| 10 ftm | 2,159.99 bc |
| 12 ftm | 2,591.99 bc |
| 14 ftm | 3,023.99 bc |
| 15 ftm | 3,239.99 bc |
| 20 ftm | 4,319.98 bc |
| 21 ftm | 4,535.98 bc |
| 24 ftm | 5,183.98 bc |
| 25 ftm | 5,399.98 bc |
| 30 ftm | 6,479.97 bc |
| 40 ftm | 8,639.97 bc |
| 50 ftm | 10,800 bc |
| 60 ftm | 12,959.9 bc |
| 75 ftm | 16,199.9 bc |
| 80 ftm | 17,279.9 bc |
| 100 ftm | 21,599.9 bc |
| 200 ftm | 43,199.8 bc |
| 250 ftm | 53,999.8 bc |
| 300 ftm | 64,799.7 bc |
| 400 ftm | 86,399.7 bc |
| 500 ftm | 108,000 bc |
| 750 ftm | 161,999 bc |
| 1,000 ftm | 215,999 bc |
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.
There are 215.999 barleycorns in one fathom.
Multiply the number of fathoms by 215.999. For example, 10 fathoms equal 2,159.99 barleycorns.
One barleycorn equals 0.00462965 fathoms.
2,591.99 barleycorns. Other common values: 5 fathoms = 1,080 barleycorns and 100 fathoms = 21,599.9 barleycorns.