Link (Gunter) to Fathom Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.11

1 li = 0.11 ftm

Formula:

ftm = li × 0.11

With your value: 1 li = 0.11 ftm

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in link (gunter) so you can sanity-check the result.

Credit card (long side) (1/2.4 your value)0.426 li

Your value1.00 li

A4 sheet (height) (1.5× your value)1.48 li

Adult stride (3.7× your value)3.73 li

Standard door height (9.9× your value)9.94 li

London double-decker bus (55× your value)54.7 li

Link (Gunter) to Fathom Conversion Table

Link (Gunter) (li)	Fathom (ftm)
0.5	0.055
1	0.11
2	0.22
5	0.55
10	1.1
15	1.65
20	2.2
25	2.75
50	5.5
100	11
250	27.5
500	55
1000	110

Fathom to Link (Gunter) Conversion Table

Fathom (ftm)	Link (Gunter) (li)
0.5	4.545455
1	9.090909
2	18.181818
5	45.454545
10	90.909091
15	136.363636
20	181.818182
25	227.272727
50	454.545455
100	909.090909
250	2,272.727273
500	4,545.454545
1000	9,090.909091

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.

Link (Gunter) (li)

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 Link (Gunter) to Fathom

To convert from Link (Gunter) (li) to Fathom (ftm), multiply the value by 0.11.

Formula: ftm = li × 0.11

Reverse: li = ftm × 9.0909090909

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Link (Gunter). For example: 5 li
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.11
The result is: 0.55 ftm

About Link (Gunter)

The link (gunter) (li) is a unit of distance and length. One link (gunter) equals 0.201168 metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other length unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: length calculations, engineering and science, education.

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 Link (Gunter)?

There are exactly 0.11 Fathom in 1 Link (Gunter). This means the conversion factor from Link (Gunter) to Fathom is 0.11.

What is the formula to convert Link (Gunter) to Fathom?

The formula to convert Link (Gunter) to Fathom is: ftm = li × 0.11. For example, to convert 10 Link (Gunter) to Fathom, you would multiply 10 by 0.11.

What is a Link (Gunter)?