Convert 480 Feet to Fathoms

How long is 480 feet? How far is 480 feet in fathoms? 480 ft to fathoms conversion.

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480 Feet =

80 Fathoms

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Result in Plain English

480 feet is equal to exactly 80 fathoms.

In Scientific Notation

480 feet

= 4.8 x 10² feet

= 8 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.