Convert foot (US survey) to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 0.166666666667 fath (US). To convert foot (US survey) to fathom (US survey), multiply the value by 0.166666666667; to go the other way, divide by it (1 fath (US) = 6 ft (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 ft (US) = 0.166666666667 fath (US)
- 1 fath (US) = 6 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 1.66666666667 fath (US)
- 100 ft (US) = 16.6666666667 fath (US)
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 ft (US) = 0.166666666666667 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to fath (US):
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.166666666666667 fath (US) = 2.5 fath (US)
Foot (Us Survey) to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | fathom (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 0.166666666667 fath (US) |
| 2 ft (US) | 0.333333333333 fath (US) |
| 3 ft (US) | 0.5 fath (US) |
| 5 ft (US) | 0.833333333333 fath (US) |
| 10 ft (US) | 1.66666666667 fath (US) |
| 20 ft (US) | 3.33333333333 fath (US) |
| 50 ft (US) | 8.33333333333 fath (US) |
| 100 ft (US) | 16.6666666667 fath (US) |
| 500 ft (US) | 83.3333333333 fath (US) |
| 1000 ft (US) | 166.666666667 fath (US) |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in fathom (US survey)?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 0.166666666667 fathom (US survey) (fath (US)).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to fathom (US survey)?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 0.166666666667. For example, 25 ft (US) × 0.166666666667 = 4.16666666667 fath (US).
What is 10 foot (US survey) in fathom (US survey)?
10 ft (US) = 1.66666666667 fath (US).
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the fathom (US survey)?
The fathom (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) equals only 0.166666666667 fath (US).