The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Hands Converter — ftUS to hh
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Hand (hh) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 3.000006 hand). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US survey feet to Hands converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A hand is four inches, often used for horse height.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 0.1016.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Hands
US survey foot and Hand both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and a hand is four inches, often used for horse height.
Formula
hands = us survey feet × 3.00000600001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 hand equals 0.1016 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-hand factor of 3.00000600001.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 3.000006 = 3.000006 hh
1 us survey foot = 3.000006 hands.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 3.000006 = 30.00006 hh
10 us survey feet = 30.00006 hands.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Hand (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 3.000006 hh |
| 5 ftUS | 15.00003 hh |
| 10 ftUS | 30.00006 hh |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 63.29262659 hh |
| 42.195 ftUS | 126.5852532 hh |
| 100 ftUS | 300.0006 hh |
Reverse conversion: Hand to US survey foot
3.000006 hh × 0.3333326667 = 1 ftUS
3.000006 hands = 1 us survey feet.
us survey feet = hands × 0.333332666667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Hand to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Understanding the Hand (hh)
A hand is four inches, often used for horse height.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hands are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 3.000006 hands, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to hand?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 3.000006. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert hand back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 hand equals 0.3333326667 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
What is a hand?
Hand (hh) is a unit of length.
Is the us survey foot to hand conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and hand are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3.000006 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.