520 ft ≈ 86.6667 fm. To convert feet to fathoms, divide by 6: 520 ÷ 6 = 86.6667.
How to convert feet to fathoms
fm = ft × 0.16666667
- 1 ft = 0.16666667 fm (and 1 fm = 6 ft).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 520 × 0.16666667 = 86.6667.
- Answer: 520 ft ≈ 86.6667 fm (rounded to 6 significant figures).
Shortcut: dividing by 6 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.16666667.
Feet to Fathoms table
| Feet (ft) | Fathoms (fm) |
|---|---|
| 515 ft | 85.8333 fm |
| 516 ft | 86 fm |
| 517 ft | 86.1667 fm |
| 518 ft | 86.3333 fm |
| 519 ft | 86.5 fm |
| 520 ft | 86.6667 fm |
| 521 ft | 86.8333 fm |
| 522 ft | 87 fm |
| 523 ft | 87.1667 fm |
| 524 ft | 87.3333 fm |
| 525 ft | 87.5 fm |
| ft | fm |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.166667 fm |
| 5 ft | 0.833333 fm |
| 10 ft | 1.6667 fm |
| 50 ft | 8.3333 fm |
| 100 ft | 16.6667 fm |
| 1,000 ft | 166.667 fm |
Good to know
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.