Convert nautical mile (international) to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (international) [NM] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to nautical mile (international).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (International) to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 NM = 1012.68388889294 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 NM to fath (US):
15 NM = 15 × 1012.68388889294 fath (US) = 15190.2583333941 fath (US)
Nautical Mile (International) to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (International)
The international nautical mile is a unit of length used in marine and air navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
History/Origin
Historically, a nautical mile was defined as one minute of arc of latitude. The international nautical mile was defined by the First International Extraordinary Hydrographic Conference in Monaco in 1929. The United States adopted it in 1954, and the United Kingdom in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical mile is used for maritime and aviation purposes worldwide.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.