A mile is 5280 feet or 1760 yards. A knot is 6086 feet. A league is 3 miles. A fathom is 6 feet. A metre is 3 feet 3⅜ inches. A hand is 4 inches. A palm is 3 “ A span 9 “ A hair is equal to ¹/₄₈ of an inch. A line is equal to ¹/₁₂ of an inch.