To convert varas (Central America) to fathoms, multiply the value by 0.45713. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 2.18756 to get varas (Central America).
| Varas (Central America) (vara-ca) | Fathoms (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 vara-ca | 0.45713 ftm |
| 2 vara-ca | 0.914261 ftm |
| 5 vara-ca | 2.28565 ftm |
| 10 vara-ca | 4.5713 ftm |
| 20 vara-ca | 9.14261 ftm |
| 50 vara-ca | 22.8565 ftm |
| 100 vara-ca | 45.713 ftm |
| 500 vara-ca | 228.565 ftm |
| 1,000 vara-ca | 457.13 ftm |
250 vara-ca × 0.45713 = 114.283 ftm
Try this example →Vara (Central America) (vara-ca). In Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador the vara is 0.836 m; 10,000 square varas make one manzana. Used in: Americas — Spanish colonial & Latin America.
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
There are 0.45713 fathoms in one vara (Central America).
Multiply the number of varas (Central America) by 0.45713. For example, 10 varas (Central America) equal 4.5713 fathoms.
One fathom equals 2.18756 varas (Central America).