Hand to Fathom Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.055556

1 hand = 0.055556 ftm

Formula:

ftm = hand × 0.0555555556

With your value: 1 hand = 0.05555556 ftm

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in hand so you can sanity-check the result.

Credit card (long side) (1/1.2 your value)0.843 hand

Your value1.00 hand

A4 sheet (height) (2.9× your value)2.92 hand

Adult stride (7.4× your value)7.38 hand

Standard door height (20× your value)19.7 hand

London double-decker bus (1.1e+2× your value)108 hand

Other Hand to Fathom conversions

2 hand to ftm 3 hand to ftm 4 hand to ftm 5 hand to ftm 6 hand to ftm 7 hand to ftm 8 hand to ftm

Hand to Fathom Conversion Table

Hand (hand)	Fathom (ftm)
0.5	0.027778
1	0.055556
2	0.111111
5	0.277778
10	0.555556
15	0.833333
20	1.111111
25	1.388889
50	2.777778
100	5.555556
250	13.888889
500	27.777778
1000	55.555556

Fathom to Hand Conversion Table

Fathom (ftm)	Hand (hand)
0.5	9
1	18
2	36
5	90
10	180
15	270
20	360
25	450
50	900
100	1,800
250	4,500
500	9,000
1000	18,000

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Hand (hand)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Fathom (ftm)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Hand to Fathom

To convert from Hand (hand) to Fathom (ftm), multiply the value by 0.0555555556.

Formula: ftm = hand × 0.0555555556

Reverse: hand = ftm × 18

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Hand. For example: 5 hand
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0555555556
The result is: 0.277778 ftm

About Hand

The hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm) and is the standard unit for stating the height of a horse at the withers.

Common uses: equestrian sport, livestock records.

About Fathom

The fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m) and is the traditional unit for water depth on nautical charts.

Fun Fact: The word comes from the Old English "fæðm", the span of a man's outstretched arms.

Common uses: sounding depth, nautical charts, diving.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fathom are in 1 Hand?

There are exactly 0.0555555556 Fathom in 1 Hand. This means the conversion factor from Hand to Fathom is 0.0555555556.

What is the formula to convert Hand to Fathom?

The formula to convert Hand to Fathom is: ftm = hand × 0.0555555556. For example, to convert 10 Hand to Fathom, you would multiply 10 by 0.0555555556.

What is a Hand?