Inches to Fathoms

Convert inches (in) to fathoms (ftm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

Inches (in)

Fathoms (ftm)

ftm

1 in = 0.0139 ftm

Full precision:0.01388889 ftm

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 inches to fathoms, we divide by 72 because one fathom equals exactly 72 inches.

1 fathom = 72 inches

Since there are 72 inches in every fathom, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 72 = 0.0139 fathoms

So 1 inches = 0.0139 fathoms.

✓Quick check: 0.0139 × 72 = 1 inches

How to Convert Inches to Fathoms

To convert inches to fathoms, divide the value by 72.

Fathoms = Inches ÷ 72

1 fathom = 72 inches

Tip: To convert fathoms back to inches, multiply by 72.

Example 1: 1 in = 0.0139 ftm
1 ÷ 72 = 0.0139

Example 2: 5 in = 0.0694 ftm
5 ÷ 72 = 0.0694

Example 3: 10 in = 0.1389 ftm
10 ÷ 72 = 0.1389

Unit	1 in =
Inches to Kilometers	0.000025 km
Inches to Meters	0.0254 m
Inches to CM	2.54 cm
Inches to MM	25.4 mm
Inches to Micrometers	25400 μm
Inches to Nanometers	25400000 nm
Inches to Miles	0.000016 mi
Inches to Yards	0.027778 yd
Inches to Feet	0.083333 ft
Inches to Nautical Miles	0.000014 nmi
Inches to Fathoms	0.013889 ftm
Inches to Light Years	2.68e-18 ly
Inches to Astronomical Units	1.7e-13 AU
Inches to Parsecs	8.23e-19 pc
Inches to Angstroms	254000000 Å
Inches to Planck Lengths	1.57e+33 ℓP
Inches to Rods	0.005051 rd

The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One inch equals 0.0254 meters.

The fathom (ftm) is a unit of length in the nautical system. One fathom equals 1.8288 meters.