Fathoms to Inches converter

To convert fathoms to inches, enter the value in the first field. The result in inches is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 ftm = 72 in
1 in ≈ 0.0138888888889 ftm

Formula: in = ftm × 72
ftm ≈ in × 0.0138888888889

Definitions: 1 ftm = 6 ft; 1 in = 0.0254 m

The fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 meters). It is a traditional nautical unit for water depth and rope length, originally the span of a man's outstretched arms, and modern charts mostly use meters instead.

The inch (in) is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters. It is used in the United States and, for some measurements, in the United Kingdom, and screen diagonals, tire sizes and pipe sizes are quoted in inches around the world.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.