A hand is four inches, often used for horse height.
Hands to US survey feet Converter — hh to ftUS
Convert Hand (hh) to US survey foot (ftUS) using the exact conversion factor (1 hand = 0.3333326667 us survey foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Hands to US survey feet converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Result = input x 0.1016 / 0.3048006096.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Hands to US survey feet
Hand and US survey foot both measure length. Specifically: A hand is four inches, often used for horse height, and the US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Formula
us survey feet = hands × 0.333332666667
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hand equals 0.1016 base units, and 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hand-to-us survey foot factor of 0.333332666667.
Simple example
1 hh × 0.3333326667 = 0.3333326667 ftUS
1 hand = 0.3333326667 us survey feet.
Real-world example
10 hh × 0.3333326667 = 3.333326667 ftUS
10 hands = 3.333326667 us survey feet.
Conversion table
| Hand (hh) | US survey foot (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 0.3333326667 ftUS |
| 5 hh | 1.666663333 ftUS |
| 10 hh | 3.333326667 ftUS |
| 21.0975 hh | 7.032485935 ftUS |
| 42.195 hh | 14.06497187 ftUS |
| 100 hh | 33.33326667 ftUS |
Reverse conversion: US survey foot to Hand
0.3333326667 ftUS × 3.000006 = 1 hh
0.3333326667 us survey feet = 1 hands.
hands = us survey feet × 3.00000600001
For a page dedicated to this direction, see US survey foot to Hand.
Understanding the Hand (hh)
A hand is four inches, often used for horse height.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many us survey feet are in 1 hand?
1 hand equals 0.3333326667 us survey feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hand to us survey foot?
Multiply the hand value by 0.3333326667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert us survey foot back to hand?
Use the reverse factor: 1 us survey foot equals 3.000006 hands. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hand?
Hand (hh) is a unit of length.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
Is the hand to us survey foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both hand and us survey foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.3333326667 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.