Convert furlong to mile
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Mile
1 fur = 0.125 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 fur to mi, mi(Int):
15 fur = 15 × 0.125 mi, mi(Int) = 1.875 mi, mi(Int)
Furlong to Mile Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.