Convert 870 Feet to Fathoms

How long is 870 feet? How far is 870 feet in fathoms? 870 ft to fathoms conversion.

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870 Feet =

145 Fathoms

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Result in Plain English

870 feet is equal to exactly 145 fathoms.

In Scientific Notation

870 feet

= 8.7 x 10² feet

= 1.45 x 10² 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.