To convert German fathoms to hands, multiply the value by 18.6663. To go the other way, multiply hands by 0.0535724 to get German fathoms.
| German Fathoms (Klafter) | Hands (hand) |
|---|---|
| 1 Klafter | 18.6663 hand |
| 2 Klafter | 37.3327 hand |
| 3 Klafter | 55.999 hand |
| 4 Klafter | 74.6654 hand |
| 5 Klafter | 93.3317 hand |
| 6 Klafter | 111.998 hand |
| 7 Klafter | 130.664 hand |
| 8 Klafter | 149.331 hand |
| 9 Klafter | 167.997 hand |
| 10 Klafter | 186.663 hand |
| 12 Klafter | 223.996 hand |
| 14 Klafter | 261.329 hand |
| 15 Klafter | 279.995 hand |
| 20 Klafter | 373.327 hand |
| 21 Klafter | 391.993 hand |
| 24 Klafter | 447.992 hand |
| 25 Klafter | 466.658 hand |
| 30 Klafter | 559.99 hand |
| 40 Klafter | 746.654 hand |
| 50 Klafter | 933.317 hand |
| 60 Klafter | 1,119.98 hand |
| 75 Klafter | 1,399.98 hand |
| 80 Klafter | 1,493.31 hand |
| 100 Klafter | 1,866.63 hand |
| 200 Klafter | 3,733.27 hand |
| 250 Klafter | 4,666.58 hand |
| 300 Klafter | 5,599.9 hand |
| 400 Klafter | 7,466.54 hand |
| 500 Klafter | 9,333.17 hand |
| 750 Klafter | 13,999.8 hand |
| 1,000 Klafter | 18,666.3 hand |
German fathom (Klafter). The German Klafter (fathom) is a traditional unit of about 1.9 meters, based on the span of outstretched arms. Used in: Europe — Germany & Austria.
Hand (hand). A hand is 4 inches (0.1016 m) and is still used to measure the height of horses.
There are 18.6663 hands in one German fathom.
Multiply the number of German fathoms by 18.6663. For example, 10 German fathoms equal 186.663 hands.
One hand equals 0.0535724 German fathoms.
223.996 hands. Other common values: 5 German fathoms = 93.3317 hands and 100 German fathoms = 1,866.63 hands.