Convert fathom (US survey) to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Mile (Statute)
1 fath (US) = 0.00113636363635912 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to mi (US):
15 fath (US) = 15 × 0.00113636363635912 mi (US) = 0.0170454545453868 mi (US)
Fathom (Us Survey) to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.
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.