Convert 255 Feet to Fathoms

How long is 255 feet? How far is 255 feet in fathoms? 255 ft to fathoms conversion.

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255 Feet =

42.5 Fathoms

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Result in Plain English

255 feet is equal to exactly 42.5 fathoms.

Result as a Fraction

255 feet

= ⁸⁵⁄₂ fathoms

= 42 and ¹⁄₂ fathoms

In Scientific Notation

255 feet

= 2.55 x 10² feet

= 4.25 x 10¹ fathoms

Feet

A foot is a unit of length equal to exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

Abbreviation: ft

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.