About the Units
yard (yd)
A common imperial length unit used in the United States and United Kingdom.
fathom (fathom)
A maritime length unit used for measuring water depth.
Common Conversions
- 1 yd = 0.4999989 fathom
- 2.0000045 yd = 1 fathom
Convert from yards to fathoms
Conversion Information
To convert from yards to fathoms, multiply by 0.4999989
1 yd = 0.4999989 fathom