This calculator allows you to convert from Fathom to League and in a reverse direction. To convert from Fathom to League, enter the amount of Fathom into the first input and to convert from League to Fathom, enter the amount of League into the second input.
1 Fathom = 0.00037878787878789 League
To convert Fathom to League: Every 1 Fathom equals 0.00037878787878789 League. For example, 100 Fathom equal 100 * 0.00037878787878789 = 0.037878787878789 League and so on..
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As we mentioned before, the human body was the base from which length units were derived. Fathom is one of these units. For a large man holding his arms fully extended, the distance from the middle fingertip of one hand to the middle fingertip of the other hand express one fathom.
For more specification, one fathom equals 6 feet or nearly 1.83 meter. The term "fathom" was derived from the old English "faedm" which means outstretched arms. Fathom is used mainly in water depth measurement.
What does league refer to?
League is the longest unit of length in the British Imperial system. League is no longer used although it was common in Europe and Latin America. It equals 5280 yards.
Throughout history, league had several values. Romans estimated league to be equal to 1,500 paces which is nearly 5 feet. later, league was also defined to be the distance a cannon shot could be fired at menacing ships offshore.
