Converting from Foot (ft) to Fathom (ftm)

What is Foot (ft)

A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial system that is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It is commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring distances, especially in everyday situations.

What is Fathom (ftm)

A fathom (ftm) is a unit of length primarily used in nautical and maritime contexts. One fathom is equivalent to 6 feet or 1.8288 meters. It is often used to measure the depth of water or the length of ropes on ships.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between feet (ft) and fathoms (ftm) can be done using the following formulas:

• To convert from feet to fathoms: ftm=6ft​
• To convert from fathoms to feet: ft=ftm×6

Examples

• 15 feet is equal to 2.5 fathoms: 15ft=15×0.1666667=2.5ftm
• 9 fathoms is equal to 54 feet: 9ftm=9×6=54ft
• 6 feet is equal to 1 fathom: 6ft=6×0.1666667=1ftm

Use this page to perform converting from Foot (ft) to Fathom (ftm) for more accurate and convenient calculations.