To convert German fathoms to spans, multiply the value by 8.29615. To go the other way, multiply spans by 0.120538 to get German fathoms.
| German Fathoms (Klafter) | Spans (span) |
|---|---|
| 1 Klafter | 8.29615 span |
| 2 Klafter | 16.5923 span |
| 3 Klafter | 24.8885 span |
| 4 Klafter | 33.1846 span |
| 5 Klafter | 41.4808 span |
| 6 Klafter | 49.7769 span |
| 7 Klafter | 58.0731 span |
| 8 Klafter | 66.3692 span |
| 9 Klafter | 74.6654 span |
| 10 Klafter | 82.9615 span |
| 12 Klafter | 99.5538 span |
| 14 Klafter | 116.146 span |
| 15 Klafter | 124.442 span |
| 20 Klafter | 165.923 span |
| 21 Klafter | 174.219 span |
| 24 Klafter | 199.108 span |
| 25 Klafter | 207.404 span |
| 30 Klafter | 248.885 span |
| 40 Klafter | 331.846 span |
| 50 Klafter | 414.808 span |
| 60 Klafter | 497.769 span |
| 75 Klafter | 622.211 span |
| 80 Klafter | 663.692 span |
| 100 Klafter | 829.615 span |
| 200 Klafter | 1,659.23 span |
| 250 Klafter | 2,074.04 span |
| 300 Klafter | 2,488.85 span |
| 400 Klafter | 3,318.46 span |
| 500 Klafter | 4,148.08 span |
| 750 Klafter | 6,222.11 span |
| 1,000 Klafter | 8,296.15 span |
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.
Span (span). A span is 9 inches (0.2286 m), the distance across an outstretched hand.
There are 8.29615 spans in one German fathom.
Multiply the number of German fathoms by 8.29615. For example, 10 German fathoms equal 82.9615 spans.
One span equals 0.120538 German fathoms.
99.5538 spans. Other common values: 5 German fathoms = 41.4808 spans and 100 German fathoms = 829.615 spans.