To convert German fathoms to US survey feet, multiply the value by 6.2221. To go the other way, multiply US survey feet by 0.160717 to get German fathoms.
| German Fathoms (Klafter) | US Survey Feet (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 Klafter | 6.2221 ftUS |
| 2 Klafter | 12.4442 ftUS |
| 3 Klafter | 18.6663 ftUS |
| 4 Klafter | 24.8884 ftUS |
| 5 Klafter | 31.1105 ftUS |
| 6 Klafter | 37.3326 ftUS |
| 7 Klafter | 43.5547 ftUS |
| 8 Klafter | 49.7768 ftUS |
| 9 Klafter | 55.9989 ftUS |
| 10 Klafter | 62.221 ftUS |
| 12 Klafter | 74.6652 ftUS |
| 14 Klafter | 87.1094 ftUS |
| 15 Klafter | 93.3315 ftUS |
| 20 Klafter | 124.442 ftUS |
| 21 Klafter | 130.664 ftUS |
| 24 Klafter | 149.33 ftUS |
| 25 Klafter | 155.553 ftUS |
| 30 Klafter | 186.663 ftUS |
| 40 Klafter | 248.884 ftUS |
| 50 Klafter | 311.105 ftUS |
| 60 Klafter | 373.326 ftUS |
| 75 Klafter | 466.658 ftUS |
| 80 Klafter | 497.768 ftUS |
| 100 Klafter | 622.21 ftUS |
| 200 Klafter | 1,244.42 ftUS |
| 250 Klafter | 1,555.53 ftUS |
| 300 Klafter | 1,866.63 ftUS |
| 400 Klafter | 2,488.84 ftUS |
| 500 Klafter | 3,111.05 ftUS |
| 750 Klafter | 4,666.58 ftUS |
| 1,000 Klafter | 6,222.1 ftUS |
250 Klafter × 6.2221 = 1,555.53 ftUS
Try this example →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.
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.
There are 6.2221 US survey feet in one German fathom.
Multiply the number of German fathoms by 6.2221. For example, 10 German fathoms equal 62.221 US survey feet.
One US survey foot equals 0.160717 German fathoms.
74.6652 US survey feet. Other common values: 5 German fathoms = 31.1105 US survey feet and 100 German fathoms = 622.21 US survey feet.