The Mile (mi) is commonly used in the United States and the UK for road distances (e.g., 10 mi to the next town), marathon running (26.2 mi), and aviation. It's also used in athletics (e.g., 4-minute mile) and car speed limits (mph). 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.
To convert between Mile (mi) and Fathom (ftm), use the following formulas:
1 Mile (mi) = 880 Fathom (ftm)
1 Fathom (ftm) = 0.0011363636363636363 Mile (mi)
0.5 mi = 0.5 * 880 ftm = 440 ftm
3 mi = 3 * 880 ftm = 2640 ftm
10 mi = 10 * 880 ftm = 8800 ftm
26.2 mi = 26.2 * 880 ftm = 23056 ftm
100 mi = 100 * 880 ftm = 88000 ftm
| Mile (mi) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 88 ftm |
| 1 mi | 880 ftm |
| 5 mi | 4400 ftm |
| 10 mi | 8800 ftm |
| 20 mi | 17600 ftm |
| 50 mi | 44000 ftm |
| 100 mi | 88000 ftm |
| 200 mi | 176000 ftm |
| 500 mi | 440000 ftm |