Converting from Kilometer (km) to Fathom (ftm)

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure distances or lengths in various fields such as sports, transportation, and geography.

What is Fathom (ftm)

Fathom (ftm) is a unit of length commonly used in nautical and maritime navigation. It is equal to 6 feet or 1.8288 meters. Fathom is often used to measure the depth of water or to determine the length of nautical ropes.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Kilometer to Fathom:

• Multiply the length in Kilometer by 546.8066 to get the equivalent length in Fathom.

To convert from Fathom to Kilometer:

• Multiply the length in Fathom by 0.0018288 to get the equivalent length in Kilometer.

Examples

• 5 Kilometers is equal to 2734.033 Fathoms
• 9 Fathoms is equal to 0.0164592 Kilometers
• 8 Kilometers is equal to 4374.453 Fathoms
• 5 Fathoms is equal to 0.009144 Kilometers

Use this page to perform converting from Kilometer (km) to Fathom (ftm) efficiently.