Convert fathom (US survey) to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Gigameter
1 fath (US) = 1.8288036576e-09 Gm
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to Gm:
15 fath (US) = 15 × 1.8288036576e-09 Gm = 2.7432054864e-08 Gm
Fathom (Us Survey) to Gigameter Conversion Table
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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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.