Convert mile (statute) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Fathom
1 mi (US) = 880.0017600035 fath
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to fath:
15 mi (US) = 15 × 880.0017600035 fath = 13200.0264000525 fath
Mile (Statute) to Fathom Conversion Table
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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.
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.