Also available in our
Android app, with charts and full breakdown tables.
Rate this calculator
Was it useful? A quick star rating helps others — and you can leave a comment too.
Rate it:
★
★
★
★
★
⚡ Fathoms to Cun (Chinese Inches): the quick answer
1 ftm = 54.864 cun
1 fathom equals 54.864 cun (Chinese inches)
To convert fathoms to cun (Chinese inches), multiply the value by 54.864.
To go the other way, multiply cun (Chinese inches) by 0.0182269 to get fathoms.
↔ Convert cun (Chinese inches) to fathoms instead
🧮 Formula
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per fathom) ÷ (meters per cun (Chinese inch)).
📊 Fathoms to Cun (Chinese Inches) conversion table
✏️ Worked examples
Convert 25 fathoms to cun (Chinese inches)
25 ftm × 54.864 = 1,371.6 cun
Try this example →
Convert 250 fathoms to cun (Chinese inches)
250 ftm × 54.864 = 13,716 cun
Try this example →
📘 About these units
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
Cun (Chinese inch) (cun). The cun is the traditional Chinese inch, 1/30 of a meter (3.333 cm), used in tailoring and traditional medicine. Used in: Asia — China & Taiwan.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How many cun (Chinese inches) are in one fathom?
There are 54.864 cun (Chinese inches) in one fathom.
How do I convert fathoms to cun (Chinese inches)?
Multiply the number of fathoms by 54.864. For example, 10 fathoms equal 548.64 cun (Chinese inches).
How many fathoms are in one cun (Chinese inch)?
One cun (Chinese inch) equals 0.0182269 fathoms.
🔗 More length conversions
All length units →
What people are saying
★★★★★
Anonymous · 02 Oct 2026
★★★★★
Anonymous · 01 Oct 2026
★★★★★
Anonymous · 28 Sep 2026