About the Units
foot (ft)
A common imperial length unit used in the United States and some other countries.
fathom (fathom)
A maritime length unit used for measuring water depth.
Common Conversions
- 1 ft = 0.1666663 fathom
- 6.000013 ft = 1 fathom
Convert from feet to fathoms
Conversion Information
To convert from feet to fathoms, multiply by 0.1666663
1 ft = 0.1666663 fathom