To convert hands to German fathoms, multiply the value by 0.0535724. To go the other way, multiply German fathoms by 18.6663 to get hands.
| Hands (hand) | German Fathoms (Klafter) |
|---|---|
| 1 hand | 0.0535724 Klafter |
| 2 hand | 0.107145 Klafter |
| 3 hand | 0.160717 Klafter |
| 4 hand | 0.214289 Klafter |
| 5 hand | 0.267862 Klafter |
| 6 hand | 0.321434 Klafter |
| 7 hand | 0.375007 Klafter |
| 8 hand | 0.428579 Klafter |
| 9 hand | 0.482151 Klafter |
| 10 hand | 0.535724 Klafter |
| 12 hand | 0.642868 Klafter |
| 14 hand | 0.750013 Klafter |
| 15 hand | 0.803586 Klafter |
| 20 hand | 1.07145 Klafter |
| 21 hand | 1.12502 Klafter |
| 24 hand | 1.28574 Klafter |
| 25 hand | 1.33931 Klafter |
| 30 hand | 1.60717 Klafter |
| 40 hand | 2.14289 Klafter |
| 50 hand | 2.67862 Klafter |
| 60 hand | 3.21434 Klafter |
| 75 hand | 4.01793 Klafter |
| 80 hand | 4.28579 Klafter |
| 100 hand | 5.35724 Klafter |
| 200 hand | 10.7145 Klafter |
| 250 hand | 13.3931 Klafter |
| 300 hand | 16.0717 Klafter |
| 400 hand | 21.4289 Klafter |
| 500 hand | 26.7862 Klafter |
| 750 hand | 40.1793 Klafter |
| 1,000 hand | 53.5724 Klafter |
Hand (hand). A hand is 4 inches (0.1016 m) and is still used to measure the height of horses.
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.
There are 0.0535724 German fathoms in one hand.
Multiply the number of hands by 0.0535724. For example, 10 hands equal 0.535724 German fathoms.
One German fathom equals 18.6663 hands.
0.642868 German fathoms. Other common values: 5 hands = 0.267862 German fathoms and 100 hands = 5.35724 German fathoms.