Spans to Fathoms: the quick answer
1 span = 0.125 ftm
1 span equals 0.125 fathoms
To convert spans to fathoms, multiply the value by 0.125. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 8 to get spans.
To convert spans to fathoms, multiply the value by 0.125. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 8 to get spans.
| Spans (span) | Fathoms (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 span | 0.125 ftm |
| 2 span | 0.25 ftm |
| 3 span | 0.375 ftm |
| 4 span | 0.5 ftm |
| 5 span | 0.625 ftm |
| 6 span | 0.75 ftm |
| 7 span | 0.875 ftm |
| 8 span | 1 ftm |
| 9 span | 1.125 ftm |
| 10 span | 1.25 ftm |
| 12 span | 1.5 ftm |
| 14 span | 1.75 ftm |
| 15 span | 1.875 ftm |
| 20 span | 2.5 ftm |
| 21 span | 2.625 ftm |
| 24 span | 3 ftm |
| 25 span | 3.125 ftm |
| 30 span | 3.75 ftm |
| 40 span | 5 ftm |
| 50 span | 6.25 ftm |
| 60 span | 7.5 ftm |
| 75 span | 9.375 ftm |
| 80 span | 10 ftm |
| 100 span | 12.5 ftm |
| 200 span | 25 ftm |
| 250 span | 31.25 ftm |
| 300 span | 37.5 ftm |
| 400 span | 50 ftm |
| 500 span | 62.5 ftm |
| 750 span | 93.75 ftm |
| 1,000 span | 125 ftm |
Span (span). A span is 9 inches (0.2286 m), the distance across an outstretched hand.
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
There are 0.125 fathoms in one span.
Multiply the number of spans by 0.125. For example, 10 spans equal 1.25 fathoms.
One fathom equals 8 spans.
1.5 fathoms. Other common values: 5 spans = 0.625 fathoms and 100 spans = 12.5 fathoms.