📐 Fathoms to US Survey Feet Converter

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250 fathoms =
1,500 US survey feet
1 fathom =
5.99999 US survey feet
1 US survey foot =
0.166667 fathoms
Formula
ftUS = ftm × 5.99999
Handy values
5 ftm = 29.9999 ftUS · 10 ftm = 59.9999 ftUS · 100 ftm = 599.999 ftUS

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⚡ Fathoms to US Survey Feet: the quick answer

1 ftm = 5.99999 ftUS 1 fathom equals 5.99999 US survey feet

To convert fathoms to US survey feet, multiply the value by 5.99999. To go the other way, multiply US survey feet by 0.166667 to get fathoms.

↔ Convert US survey feet to fathoms instead

🧮 Formula

Fathoms to US Survey Feet
ftUS = ftm × 5.99999
US Survey Feet to Fathoms
ftm = ftUS × 0.166667

Where

  • ftm = the length in fathoms
  • ftUS = the length in US survey feet
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per fathom) ÷ (meters per US survey foot).

📊 Fathoms to US Survey Feet conversion table

Fathoms (ftm)US Survey Feet (ftUS)
1 ftm5.99999 ftUS
2 ftm12 ftUS
3 ftm18 ftUS
4 ftm24 ftUS
5 ftm29.9999 ftUS
6 ftm35.9999 ftUS
7 ftm41.9999 ftUS
8 ftm47.9999 ftUS
9 ftm53.9999 ftUS
10 ftm59.9999 ftUS
12 ftm71.9999 ftUS
14 ftm83.9998 ftUS
15 ftm89.9998 ftUS
20 ftm120 ftUS
21 ftm126 ftUS
24 ftm144 ftUS
25 ftm150 ftUS
30 ftm180 ftUS
40 ftm240 ftUS
50 ftm299.999 ftUS
60 ftm359.999 ftUS
75 ftm449.999 ftUS
80 ftm479.999 ftUS
100 ftm599.999 ftUS
200 ftm1,200 ftUS
250 ftm1,500 ftUS
300 ftm1,800 ftUS
400 ftm2,400 ftUS
500 ftm2,999.99 ftUS
750 ftm4,499.99 ftUS
1,000 ftm5,999.99 ftUS

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 fathoms to US survey feet

25 ftm × 5.99999 = 150 ftUS

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Convert 250 fathoms to US survey feet

250 ftm × 5.99999 = 1,500 ftUS

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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.

US survey foot (ftUS). The US survey foot is about 0.3048006 m, very slightly longer than the international foot, and was used in US land surveys.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many US survey feet are in one fathom?

There are 5.99999 US survey feet in one fathom.

How do I convert fathoms to US survey feet?

Multiply the number of fathoms by 5.99999. For example, 10 fathoms equal 59.9999 US survey feet.

How many fathoms are in one US survey foot?

One US survey foot equals 0.166667 fathoms.

How many US survey feet is 12 fathoms?

71.9999 US survey feet. Other common values: 5 fathoms = 29.9999 US survey feet and 100 fathoms = 599.999 US survey feet.

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