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1 hand (hand) = 0.0555555556 fathoms (ftm). To convert hand to ftm, divide the length value by the conversion factor 18.
Number of hands ÷ 18 = Value in fathoms
1 hand = 1 ÷ 18 = 0.0555555556 ftm
| Hands [hand] | Fathoms [ftm] |
| 1 | 0.0555555556 |
| 2 | 0.1111111111 |
| 3 | 0.1666666667 |
| 4 | 0.2222222222 |
| 5 | 0.2777777778 |
| 6 | 0.3333333333 |
| 7 | 0.3888888889 |
| 8 | 0.4444444444 |
| 9 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 0.5555555556 |
| 11 | 0.6111111111 |
| 12 | 0.6666666667 |
| 13 | 0.7222222222 |
| 14 | 0.7777777778 |
| 15 | 0.8333333333 |
| 16 | 0.8888888889 |
| 17 | 0.9444444444 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1.05556 |
| 20 | 1.11111 |
How many fathoms are there in a hand?
There are 0.0555555556 fathoms in a hand.
Which is the bigger unit?
Fathom is the bigger unit than hand.