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1 span (span) = 0.125 fathoms (ftm). To convert span to ftm, divide the length value by the conversion factor 8.
Number of spans ÷ 8 = Value in fathoms
1 span = 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125 ftm
| Spans [span] | Fathoms [ftm] |
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | 0.875 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1.125 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 11 | 1.375 |
| 12 | 1.5 |
| 13 | 1.625 |
| 14 | 1.75 |
| 15 | 1.875 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2.125 |
| 18 | 2.25 |
| 19 | 2.375 |
| 20 | 2.5 |
How many fathoms are there in a span?
There are 0.125 fathoms in a span.
Which is the bigger unit?
Fathom is the bigger unit than span.