Kilometers to Fathoms - Convert km to fathoms

Kilometers (km) Conversion

A kilometer is a metric unit of length or distance which equals exactly 1000 meters and about 0.62137119 mile, 1093.6133 yards, or 3280.8399 feet. It is an official measurement which signifies geographical distances in most of the world except for the United States (they use the mile). Even huge distances to the farthest galaxies are expressed in kilometers, not in higher multiples of the meter.

Fathoms Conversion

A fathom is a traditional imperial and the U.S. customary unit of length equal to 6 feet or 2 yards and is mainly used in reference to the depth of water. The size of a fathom originally represents a man's outstretched arms.