Convert feet to fathoms

feet to fathoms. Enter a value to convert, or use the feet to fathoms chart further down the page.

1 ft = 0.166667 ftm

1 foot equals 0.166667 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 to fathoms conversion table
feet (ft)	fathoms (ftm)
0.01 ft	0.00166667 ftm
0.1 ft	0.0166667 ftm
1 ft	0.166667 ftm
2 ft	0.333333 ftm
3 ft	0.5 ftm
5 ft	0.833333 ftm
10 ft	1.66667 ftm
20 ft	3.33333 ftm
50 ft	8.33333 ftm
100 ft	16.6667 ftm
1,000 ft	166.667 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 0.166667 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 1.66667 fathoms. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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