Converting from Fathom (ftm) to Kilometer (km)

What is Fathom (ftm)

Fathom (ftm) is a unit of length commonly used in nautical contexts. It is defined as 1 fathom = 6 feet or approximately 1.8288 meters.

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.6214 miles.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from fathom to kilometer, you can use the following formula:

Kilometers (km)=Fathoms (ftm)×0.0018288

To convert from kilometer to fathom, you can use the formula:

Fathoms (ftm)=Kilometers (km)×546.8066

Examples

1. Convert 12 fathoms to kilometers:

12 ftm×0.0018288=0.0219456 km

2. Convert 8 kilometers to fathoms:

8 km×546.8066=4374.453 ftm

Perform Conversions

Use this page to easily convert between Fathom (ftm) and Kilometer (km).