Convert 500 Fathoms to Meters
How long is 500 fathoms? How far is 500 fathoms in meters? 500 fathoms to m conversion.
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500 Fathoms =
914.4 Meters
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Result in Plain English
500 fathoms is equal to about 914 meters.
Result as a Fraction
500 fathoms
= 4,572⁄5 meters
= 914 and 2⁄5 meters
In Scientific Notation
500 fathoms
= 5 x 102 fathoms
= 9.144 x 102 meters
Fathoms
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet. Its most common use is to measure the depth of water. It is based on the length of a man's armspan.
Meters
A meter, or metre, is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, from which all other length units are based. It is equal to 100 centimeters, 1/1000th of a kilometer, or about 39.37 inches.Abbreviation: m