Fathoms to Hands: the quick answer
1 ftm = 18 hand
1 fathom equals 18 hands
To convert fathoms to hands, multiply the value by 18. To go the other way, multiply hands by 0.0555556 to get fathoms.
To convert fathoms to hands, multiply the value by 18. To go the other way, multiply hands by 0.0555556 to get fathoms.
| Fathoms (ftm) | Hands (hand) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftm | 18 hand |
| 2 ftm | 36 hand |
| 3 ftm | 54 hand |
| 4 ftm | 72 hand |
| 5 ftm | 90 hand |
| 6 ftm | 108 hand |
| 7 ftm | 126 hand |
| 8 ftm | 144 hand |
| 9 ftm | 162 hand |
| 10 ftm | 180 hand |
| 12 ftm | 216 hand |
| 14 ftm | 252 hand |
| 15 ftm | 270 hand |
| 20 ftm | 360 hand |
| 21 ftm | 378 hand |
| 24 ftm | 432 hand |
| 25 ftm | 450 hand |
| 30 ftm | 540 hand |
| 40 ftm | 720 hand |
| 50 ftm | 900 hand |
| 60 ftm | 1,080 hand |
| 75 ftm | 1,350 hand |
| 80 ftm | 1,440 hand |
| 100 ftm | 1,800 hand |
| 200 ftm | 3,600 hand |
| 250 ftm | 4,500 hand |
| 300 ftm | 5,400 hand |
| 400 ftm | 7,200 hand |
| 500 ftm | 9,000 hand |
| 750 ftm | 13,500 hand |
| 1,000 ftm | 18,000 hand |
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
Hand (hand). A hand is 4 inches (0.1016 m) and is still used to measure the height of horses.
There are 18 hands in one fathom.
Multiply the number of fathoms by 18. For example, 10 fathoms equal 180 hands.
One hand equals 0.0555556 fathoms.
216 hands. Other common values: 5 fathoms = 90 hands and 100 fathoms = 1,800 hands.