Nautical miles (International) to Fathoms (US survey) Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Nautical miles (International) to the units of Fathoms (US survey).

Nautical miles (International) to Fathoms (US survey) Converter | nmi to fath
  1. Enter the input Nautical miles (International) value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Nautical miles (International) into Fathoms (US survey) in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Fathoms (US survey) label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Fathoms (US survey) value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Fathoms (US survey) value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Nautical miles (International) to Fathoms (US survey)?

The formula to convert given length from Nautical miles (International) to Fathoms (US survey) is:

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = Length(Nautical miles (International)) / 0.0009874749707096794

Substitute the given value of length in nautical miles (international), i.e., Length(Nautical miles (International)) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in fathoms (us survey), i.e., Length(Fathoms (US survey)).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a luxury yacht cruises 120 nautical miles on a journey.
Convert this distance from nautical miles to Fathoms (US survey).

Answer:

Given:

The length in nautical miles (international) is:

Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 120

Formula:

The formula to convert length from nautical miles (international) to fathoms (us survey) is:

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = Length(Nautical miles (International)) / 0.0009874749707096794

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 120 in the above formula.

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = 120 / 0.0009874749707096794

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = 121522.0675

Final Answer:

Therefore, 120 nmi is equal to 121522.0675 fath.

The length is 121522.0675 fath, in fathoms (us survey).

2

Consider that an aircraft travels 500 nautical miles to reach its destination.
Convert this distance from nautical miles to Fathoms (US survey).

Answer:

Given:

The length in nautical miles (international) is:

Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 500

Formula:

The formula to convert length from nautical miles (international) to fathoms (us survey) is:

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = Length(Nautical miles (International)) / 0.0009874749707096794

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Nautical miles (International)) = 500 in the above formula.

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = 500 / 0.0009874749707096794

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = 506341.9477

Final Answer:

Therefore, 500 nmi is equal to 506341.9477 fath.

The length is 506341.9477 fath, in fathoms (us survey).

Nautical miles (International) to Fathoms (US survey) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Nautical miles (International) to Fathoms (US survey).

Nautical miles (International) (nmi)Fathoms (US survey) (fath)
0 nmi0 fath
1 nmi1012.6839 fath
2 nmi2025.3678 fath
3 nmi3038.0517 fath
4 nmi4050.7356 fath
5 nmi5063.4195 fath
6 nmi6076.1034 fath
7 nmi7088.7873 fath
8 nmi8101.4712 fath
9 nmi9114.1551 fath
10 nmi10126.839 fath
20 nmi20253.6779 fath
50 nmi50634.1948 fath
100 nmi101268.3895 fath
1000 nmi1012683.8955 fath
10000 nmi10126838.9545 fath
100000 nmi101268389.5452 fath

Nautical miles (International)

A nautical mile (international) is a unit of length used in maritime and aviation contexts. One nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters or approximately 1.15078 miles.

The nautical mile is defined based on the Earth's circumference and is equal to one minute of latitude.

Nautical miles are used worldwide for navigation at sea and in the air. They are particularly important for charting courses and distances in maritime and aviation industries, ensuring consistency and accuracy in navigation.

Fathoms (US survey)

A fathom (US survey) is a unit of length used primarily in maritime contexts in the United States to measure water depth. One US survey fathom is equivalent to exactly 6 feet or approximately 1.8288 meters.

The US survey fathom is defined as 6 feet, consistent with historical maritime measurement practices and used for depth soundings and underwater measurements.

Fathoms (US survey) are utilized in navigation, fishing, and marine activities in the United States to describe water depth. The unit provides a practical measurement for underwater distances and ensures consistency in maritime practices.

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