Convert between metres, feet, nautical miles, statute miles, cables, fathoms, yards.
Formula
$$ 1 \text{ ft} = 0.3048 \text{ m}, ; 1 \text{ nm} = 1852 \text{ m}, ; 1 \text{ fathom} = 1.8288 \text{ m} $$
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 ft$ | foot | m | 0.3048 |
| $1 in$ | inch | m | 0.0254 |
| $1 yd$ | yard | m | 0.9144 |
| $1 fathom$ | fathom | m | 1.8288 |
| $1 cable$ | cable | m | 185.2 |
| $1 nm$ | nautical mile | m | 1852 |
| $1 mi$ | statute mile | m | 1609.344 |
Sources
- NIST SP 811 - Guide for SI usage.
- ISO 1 (SI base units).