Convert furlong to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Mile (Statute)
1 fur = 0.124999750000003 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 fur to mi (US):
15 fur = 15 × 0.124999750000003 mi (US) = 1.87499625000004 mi (US)
Furlong to Mile (Statute) 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 (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.