How to Convert Yards to Fathoms
To convert yards to fathoms, divide the value by 2.
The Formula
Fathoms = Yards ÷ 2
Key Fact
1 fathom = 2 yards
Tip: To convert fathoms back to yards, multiply by 2.
Yards to Fathoms
Convert yards (yd) to fathoms (ftm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
yd
ftm
1 yd = 0.5 ftm
Full precision:0.5 ftm
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 yards to fathoms, we divide by 2 because one fathom equals exactly 2 yards.
1 fathom = 2 yards
Since there are 2 yards in every fathom, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5 fathoms
So 1 yards = 0.5 fathoms.
Quick check: 0.5 × 2 = 1 yards
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 yd = 0.5 ftm
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
Example 2: 5 yd = 2.5 ftm
5 ÷ 2 = 2.5
5 ÷ 2 = 2.5
Example 3: 10 yd = 5 ftm
10 ÷ 2 = 5
10 ÷ 2 = 5
Yards to Fathoms Table
| Yards (yd) | Fathoms (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 0.5 ftm |
| 2 yd | 1 ftm |
| 5 yd | 2.5 ftm |
| 10 yd | 5 ftm |
| 20 yd | 10 ftm |
| 25 yd | 12.5 ftm |
| 50 yd | 25 ftm |
| 100 yd | 50 ftm |
| 250 yd | 125 ftm |
| 500 yd | 250 ftm |
| 1000 yd | 500 ftm |
1 Yard in Other Units
| Unit | 1 yd = |
|---|---|
| Yards to Kilometers | 0.000914 km |
| Yards to Meters | 0.9144 m |
| Yards to Centimeters | 91.44 cm |
| Yards to Millimeters | 914.4 mm |
| Yards to Micrometers | 914400 μm |
| Yards to Nanometers | 914400000 nm |
| Yards to Miles | 0.000568 mi |
| Yards to Feet | 3 ft |
| Yards to Inches | 36 in |
| Yards to Nautical Miles | 0.000494 nmi |
| Yards to Fathoms | 0.5 ftm |
| Yards to Light Years | 9.66e-17 ly |
| Yards to Astronomical Units | 6.11e-12 AU |
| Yards to Parsecs | 2.96e-17 pc |
| Yards to Angstroms | 9144000000 Å |
| Yards to Planck Lengths | 5.66e+34 ℓP |
| Yards to Rods | 0.181818 rd |
About Yards and Fathoms
What is a Yard?
The yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One yard equals 0.9144 meters.
What is a Fathom?
The fathom (ftm) is a unit of length in the nautical system. One fathom equals 1.8288 meters.