To convert US survey rods to German fathoms, multiply the value by 2.65184. To go the other way, multiply German fathoms by 0.377097 to get US survey rods.
| US Survey Rods (rdUS) | German Fathoms (Klafter) |
|---|---|
| 1 rdUS | 2.65184 Klafter |
| 2 rdUS | 5.30368 Klafter |
| 3 rdUS | 7.95551 Klafter |
| 4 rdUS | 10.6074 Klafter |
| 5 rdUS | 13.2592 Klafter |
| 6 rdUS | 15.911 Klafter |
| 7 rdUS | 18.5629 Klafter |
| 8 rdUS | 21.2147 Klafter |
| 9 rdUS | 23.8665 Klafter |
| 10 rdUS | 26.5184 Klafter |
| 12 rdUS | 31.8221 Klafter |
| 14 rdUS | 37.1257 Klafter |
| 15 rdUS | 39.7776 Klafter |
| 20 rdUS | 53.0368 Klafter |
| 21 rdUS | 55.6886 Klafter |
| 24 rdUS | 63.6441 Klafter |
| 25 rdUS | 66.2959 Klafter |
| 30 rdUS | 79.5551 Klafter |
| 40 rdUS | 106.074 Klafter |
| 50 rdUS | 132.592 Klafter |
| 60 rdUS | 159.11 Klafter |
| 75 rdUS | 198.888 Klafter |
| 80 rdUS | 212.147 Klafter |
| 100 rdUS | 265.184 Klafter |
| 200 rdUS | 530.368 Klafter |
| 250 rdUS | 662.959 Klafter |
| 300 rdUS | 795.551 Klafter |
| 400 rdUS | 1,060.74 Klafter |
| 500 rdUS | 1,325.92 Klafter |
| 750 rdUS | 1,988.88 Klafter |
| 1,000 rdUS | 2,651.84 Klafter |
250 rdUS × 2.65184 = 662.959 Klafter
Try this example →US survey rod (rdUS). The US survey rod is 16.5 US survey feet, about 5.0292 m.
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 2.65184 German fathoms in one US survey rod.
Multiply the number of US survey rods by 2.65184. For example, 10 US survey rods equal 26.5184 German fathoms.
One German fathom equals 0.377097 US survey rods.
31.8221 German fathoms. Other common values: 5 US survey rods = 13.2592 German fathoms and 100 US survey rods = 265.184 German fathoms.