To convert spans to German fathoms, multiply the value by 0.120538. To go the other way, multiply German fathoms by 8.29615 to get spans.
| Spans (span) | German Fathoms (Klafter) |
|---|---|
| 1 span | 0.120538 Klafter |
| 2 span | 0.241076 Klafter |
| 3 span | 0.361613 Klafter |
| 4 span | 0.482151 Klafter |
| 5 span | 0.602689 Klafter |
| 6 span | 0.723227 Klafter |
| 7 span | 0.843765 Klafter |
| 8 span | 0.964303 Klafter |
| 9 span | 1.08484 Klafter |
| 10 span | 1.20538 Klafter |
| 12 span | 1.44645 Klafter |
| 14 span | 1.68753 Klafter |
| 15 span | 1.80807 Klafter |
| 20 span | 2.41076 Klafter |
| 21 span | 2.53129 Klafter |
| 24 span | 2.89291 Klafter |
| 25 span | 3.01345 Klafter |
| 30 span | 3.61613 Klafter |
| 40 span | 4.82151 Klafter |
| 50 span | 6.02689 Klafter |
| 60 span | 7.23227 Klafter |
| 75 span | 9.04034 Klafter |
| 80 span | 9.64303 Klafter |
| 100 span | 12.0538 Klafter |
| 200 span | 24.1076 Klafter |
| 250 span | 30.1345 Klafter |
| 300 span | 36.1613 Klafter |
| 400 span | 48.2151 Klafter |
| 500 span | 60.2689 Klafter |
| 750 span | 90.4034 Klafter |
| 1,000 span | 120.538 Klafter |
Span (span). A span is 9 inches (0.2286 m), the distance across an outstretched 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.
There are 0.120538 German fathoms in one span.
Multiply the number of spans by 0.120538. For example, 10 spans equal 1.20538 German fathoms.
One German fathom equals 8.29615 spans.
1.44645 German fathoms. Other common values: 5 spans = 0.602689 German fathoms and 100 spans = 12.0538 German fathoms.