Hand to Fathom Converter

1 Hand = 0 Fathom

About Hand (hh) and Fathom (ftm) Units

The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge). The Fathom remains vital in maritime navigation, measuring water depth and anchor chains. One fathom equals 6 feet. For reference, recreational scuba divers typically explore depths of 10-20 fathoms (60-120 feet), while the Titanic rests at about 1,200 fathoms (7,200 feet) below sea level.

Hand to Fathom Conversion Formula

To convert between Hand (hh) and Fathom (ftm), use the following formulas:

1 Hand (hh) = 0.05555555555555555 Fathom (ftm)

1 Fathom (ftm) = 18 Hand (hh)

Example Conversions: Hand to Fathom

Convert 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm) Examples

  • 1 hh = 1 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.05555555555555555 ftm
  • 2 hh = 2 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.1111111111111111 ftm
  • 5 hh = 5 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.2777777777777778 ftm
  • 8 hh = 8 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.4444444444444444 ftm
  • 10 hh = 10 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.5555555555555556 ftm
  • 14 hh = 14 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.7777777777777777 ftm
  • 15 hh = 15 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.8333333333333333 ftm
  • 16 hh = 16 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.8888888888888888 ftm
  • 18 hh = 18 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 1 ftm
  • 20 hh = 20 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 1.1111111111111112 ftm

Hand to Fathom Conversion Table

Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm) Conversion Table
Hand (hh)Fathom (ftm)
1 hh0.05555555555555555 ftm
2 hh0.1111111111111111 ftm
5 hh0.2777777777777778 ftm
10 hh0.5555555555555556 ftm
15 hh0.8333333333333333 ftm
17 hh0.9444444444444444 ftm

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