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What is 6 Kilometres (6km) in Fathoms (ftm)?

What is 6km in ftm? Convert 6 Kilometres (6km) to Fathoms (ftm) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Kilometres to Fathoms

Formula

ftm = km x 546.81

Quick Rough Maths

To get the Fathoms, multiply the number of Kilometres by 546.8

Kilometres (km) in 1 Fathom

There are 0 Kilometres in 1 Fathom

Fathoms (ftm) in 1 Kilometre

There are 546.81 Fathoms in 1 Kilometre

Unit Information

Kilometre
/ˈkɪləˌmiːtə,kɪˈlɒmɪtə/

Symbol: km
Unit System: SI

What is the Kilometre?

The kilometre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol km.

A kilometre is equal to 1000m, 1094 yards and 0.621 miles.

Kilometres is used to measure road distances in the US, though the UK is still using the imperial "sister" miles.

Fathom
/ˈfað(ə)m/

Symbol: ftm
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Fathom?

The fathom is a unit of length in the imperial unit system and uses the symbol ftm.

One fathom is equal to 6 feet or 1.8288m.

The phrase fathom derives from an old English derivative of a Viking / Danish word "favn" meaning emracing a pair of arms or a pair of oustretched hands.

The fathom is mostly used in the nautical world to describe depths of water.

Conversion Tables for Kilometres (km) to Fathoms (ftm)