Convert feet to fathoms
Feet to fathoms. Enter a value to convert, or use the feet to fathoms chart further down the page.
1 foot equals 0.1666666667 fathoms. Going the other way, 1 fathom = 6 feet.
How to convert feet to fathoms
To convert feet to fathoms, multiply the foot value by 0.1666666667. You can also divide by 6 to get the same answer.
ftm = ft × 0.1666666667
Worked example
Convert 15 ft to fathoms:
15 ft = 2.5 ftm
feet to fathoms conversion chart
Use this feet to fathoms table for quick reference without typing anything.
| feet (ft) | fathoms (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.001666666667 ftm |
| 0.1 ft | 0.01666666667 ftm |
| 1 ft | 0.1666666667 ftm |
| 2 ft | 0.3333333333 ftm |
| 3 ft | 0.5 ftm |
| 5 ft | 0.8333333333 ftm |
| 10 ft | 1.666666667 ftm |
| 20 ft | 3.333333333 ftm |
| 50 ft | 8.333333333 ftm |
| 100 ft | 16.66666667 ftm |
| 1,000 ft | 166.6666667 ftm |
What is a foot?
One foot equals 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It remains the everyday unit of human height and building dimensions in the US, and is the international standard for aviation altitude.
What is a fathom?
The fathom (ftm) is a unit of length equal to 1.8288 meters.
Frequently asked questions
How many fathoms are in a foot?
1 feet equals 0.1666666667 fathoms. Going the other way, 1 fathoms is 6 feet.
How do you convert feet to fathoms?
To convert feet to fathoms, multiply the foot value by 0.1666666667. You can also divide by 6 to get the same answer.
What is 10 feet in fathoms?
10 feet equals 1.666666667 fathoms. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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