The Nautical Mile is used for global navigation, equaling one minute of latitude (about 1.15 statute miles). Commercial airliners cruise at altitudes of 35,000-40,000 feet (about 6 nautical miles). Modern nautical charts still use this measurement, and international maritime law specifies territorial waters in nautical miles. 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 Nautical Mile (nmi) and Fathom (ftm), use the following formulas:
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 1012.6859142607174 Fathom (ftm)
1 Fathom (ftm) = 0.0009874730021598272 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 nmi = 1 * 1012.6859142607174 ftm = 1012.6859142607174 ftm
5 nmi = 5 * 1012.6859142607174 ftm = 5063.429571303587 ftm
10 nmi = 10 * 1012.6859142607174 ftm = 10126.859142607174 ftm
20 nmi = 20 * 1012.6859142607174 ftm = 20253.71828521435 ftm
50 nmi = 50 * 1012.6859142607174 ftm = 50634.29571303587 ftm
100 nmi = 100 * 1012.6859142607174 ftm = 101268.59142607174 ftm
| Nautical Mile (nmi) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 nmi | 1012.6859142607174 ftm |
| 5 nmi | 5063.429571303587 ftm |
| 10 nmi | 10126.859142607174 ftm |
| 20 nmi | 20253.71828521435 ftm |
| 50 nmi | 50634.29571303587 ftm |
| 100 nmi | 101268.59142607174 ftm |