The Unit Converters

Fathom to Meter

1 Fathom = 1.8288 Meter


Conversion Formula

To convert Fathom to Meter, multiply the value by 1.8288.

Fathom × 1.8288 = Meter

Quick Reference

fath m
1 1.8288
5 9.144
10 18.288
25 45.72
50 91.44
100 182.88
500 914.4
1000 1828.8

What is Fathom?

The fathom (symbol: fath) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems.

One fathom is equal to 6 feet or approximately 1.83 meters.

Common Uses

Fathoms are primarily used to measure the depth of water. Most marine charts use fathoms or meters to indicate depth soundings.

What is Meter?

The meter (symbol: m) is the fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth’s equator to the North Pole, it is currently defined by the speed of light in a vacuum. A meter is officially defined as the length of the path traveled by light in a vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Common Uses

The meter is the standard unit of measurement used globally in almost all fields, except in a few countries that still predominantly use Imperial units (like the United States). It’s used for everything from human height and room dimensions to racing distances and geographical features.

How many meter are in a fathom?

There are 1.8288 meter in 1 fathom.


More Length Conversions

Other Converters