Convert fathom (US survey) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to fathom (US survey).
1 fath (US) = 0.000986844078947 NM (UK). To convert fathom (US survey) to nautical mile (UK), multiply the value by 0.000986844078947; to go the other way, divide by it (1 NM (UK) = 1013.33130667 fath (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 fath (US) = 0.000986844078947 NM (UK)
- 1 NM (UK) = 1013.33130667 fath (US)
- 10 fath (US) = 0.00986844078947 NM (UK)
- 100 fath (US) = 0.0986844078947 NM (UK)
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 fath (US) = 0.000986844078947368 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to NM (UK):
15 fath (US) = 15 × 0.000986844078947368 NM (UK) = 0.0148026611842105 NM (UK)
Fathom (Us Survey) to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) | nautical mile (UK) |
|---|---|
| 1 fath (US) | 0.000986844078947 NM (UK) |
| 2 fath (US) | 0.00197368815789 NM (UK) |
| 3 fath (US) | 0.00296053223684 NM (UK) |
| 5 fath (US) | 0.00493422039474 NM (UK) |
| 10 fath (US) | 0.00986844078947 NM (UK) |
| 20 fath (US) | 0.0197368815789 NM (UK) |
| 50 fath (US) | 0.0493422039474 NM (UK) |
| 100 fath (US) | 0.0986844078947 NM (UK) |
| 500 fath (US) | 0.493422039474 NM (UK) |
| 1000 fath (US) | 0.986844078947 NM (UK) |
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 fathom (US survey) in nautical mile (UK)?
1 fathom (US survey) (fath (US)) = 0.000986844078947 nautical mile (UK) (NM (UK)).
How do you convert fathom (US survey) to nautical mile (UK)?
Multiply the fathom (US survey) value by 0.000986844078947. For example, 25 fath (US) × 0.000986844078947 = 0.0246711019737 NM (UK).
What is 10 fathom (US survey) in nautical mile (UK)?
10 fath (US) = 0.00986844078947 NM (UK).
Which unit is larger, the fathom (US survey) or the nautical mile (UK)?
The nautical mile (UK) is the larger unit: 1 fath (US) equals only 0.000986844078947 NM (UK).