What is a furlong (US survey)?

A furlong (US survey) is a historical length unit used in U.S. surveying, equal to exactly 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.

How is a mile defined in this converter?

The mile here refers to the international statute mile, defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters and used in countries with Imperial or US customary units.

Why convert furlongs to miles?

Converting furlongs to miles helps interpret older land surveys, historical maps, and traditional race distances by expressing them in a more widely used unit.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Mile [mi, mi(Int)]?

Learn how to convert from the US survey furlong to the international mile unit accurately and efficiently using this simple conversion guide.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter allows you to transform lengths measured in furlongs (US survey) into miles (international statute). It is designed for users needing to interpret historical land measurements or convert traditional units commonly used in horse racing and land surveying.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlongs (US survey) into the input field
Select the target unit as miles [mi, mi(Int)] from the unit options
Initiate the conversion process by clicking the convert button
Review the converted length displayed in miles
Use the output values for land surveying, mapping, or sports-related contexts

Key Features

Converts furlongs (US survey) to miles (international statute) with exact defined rates
Supports interpretation of historical and legal land survey measurements
Useful for comparing traditional units in horse racing and property descriptions
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Easy and quick to use with clear results

Examples

Converting 2 furlongs gives approximately 0.2500005 miles
Converting 8 furlongs equals about 1.000002 miles

Common Use Cases

Interpreting old cadastral surveys and property boundaries
Converting historical maps and survey records into modern units
Reporting race distances in traditional horse racing contexts
Relating older US land measurements to present-day mapping standards

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check the measurement context to ensure using the US survey furlong
Use the tool for conversions where historical accuracy matters
Consider the minor differences between US survey and international miles when precision is critical
Apply the results carefully for legal or official documentation purposes

Limitations

The furlong (US survey) is a historical unit rarely used in contemporary surveying
Conversion may not be necessary outside specialized or historical applications
Slight differences exist between the US survey mile and the international statute mile, affecting precision

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: A furlong (US survey) is a historical length unit used in U.S. surveying, equal to exactly 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
How is a mile defined in this converter?: The mile here refers to the international statute mile, defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters and used in countries with Imperial or US customary units.
Why convert furlongs to miles?: Converting furlongs to miles helps interpret older land surveys, historical maps, and traditional race distances by expressing them in a more widely used unit.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical length unit equal to 660 US survey feet, or 1/8 of a US survey mile, used in older US land measurements.
Mile (International statute): An English unit of length equal to exactly 1,609.344 metres, adopted internationally for land distance measurements.
US survey foot: A unit of length used in US surveying that defines the furlong and other customary units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact relationship between a furlong (US survey) and a mile?

1 furlong = 0.5 mile

1 furlong = 0.12500025 mile

1 furlong = 1 mile

Which unit is defined as exactly 1,609.344 metres?

US survey furlong

International statute mile

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