Convert fathom to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Mile (Statute)
1 fath = 0.00113636136363639 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 fath to mi (US):
15 fath = 15 × 0.00113636136363639 mi (US) = 0.0170454204545459 mi (US)
Fathom to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.