📐 Fathoms to Post Leagues (Lieues de Poste) Converter

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0.117291

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⚡ Fathoms to Post Leagues (Lieues de Poste): the quick answer

1 ftm = 0.000469164 lieue 1 fathom equals 0.000469164 post leagues (lieues de poste)

To convert fathoms to post leagues (lieues de poste), multiply the value by 0.000469164. To go the other way, multiply post leagues (lieues de poste) by 2,131.45 to get fathoms.

↔ Convert post leagues (lieues de poste) to fathoms instead

🧮 Formula

Fathoms to Post Leagues (Lieues de Poste)
lieue = ftm × 0.000469164
Post Leagues (Lieues de Poste) to Fathoms
ftm = lieue × 2,131.45

Where

  • ftm = the length in fathoms
  • lieue = the length in post leagues (lieues de poste)
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per fathom) ÷ (meters per post league (lieue de poste)).

📊 Fathoms to Post Leagues (Lieues de Poste) conversion table

Fathoms (ftm)Post Leagues (Lieues de Poste) (lieue)
1 ftm0.000469164 lieue
2 ftm0.000938327 lieue
5 ftm0.00234582 lieue
10 ftm0.00469164 lieue
20 ftm0.00938327 lieue
50 ftm0.0234582 lieue
100 ftm0.0469164 lieue
500 ftm0.234582 lieue
1,000 ftm0.469164 lieue

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 fathoms to post leagues (lieues de poste)

25 ftm × 0.000469164 = 0.0117291 lieue

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Convert 250 fathoms to post leagues (lieues de poste)

250 ftm × 0.000469164 = 0.117291 lieue

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📘 About these units

Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.

Post league (lieue de poste) (lieue). The lieue de poste was 2,000 toises (about 3.898 km), the French post-road league. Used in: Europe — France & Belgium.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many post leagues (lieues de poste) are in one fathom?

There are 0.000469164 post leagues (lieues de poste) in one fathom.

How do I convert fathoms to post leagues (lieues de poste)?

Multiply the number of fathoms by 0.000469164. For example, 10 fathoms equal 0.00469164 post leagues (lieues de poste).

How many fathoms are in one post league (lieue de poste)?

One post league (lieue de poste) equals 2,131.45 fathoms.

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