A furlong is an imperial/US customary unit of length equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a statute mile, historically used for measuring furrow lengths in fields and still used in horse racing.

How many feet are in a statute mile?

A statute mile equals exactly 5,280 feet, and it serves as the standard mile measurement used for everyday distances.

Why convert furlongs to miles?

Conversion helps translate traditional or sporting lengths into commonly recognized mileage units for modern travel, navigation, and understanding historical land records.

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

Learn how to convert furlongs to statute miles with this straightforward unit conversion guide, ideal for horse racing distances, historical land measurements, and everyday navigation.

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Furlong [fur] to Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter enables users to translate length measurements from furlongs, a traditional imperial unit, into statute miles commonly used for road distances and travel. It simplifies understanding historical and sporting distances in familiar modern units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlongs you wish to convert
Select furlong [fur] as the input unit
Choose mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent measurement in statute miles
Review the result and apply it to your context, such as travel or historical data

Key Features

Converts furlong (fur), a unit equal to 220 yards or 1/8th of a statute mile, into mile (statute) [mi]
Provides exact conversion rate based on established definitions
Supports interpreting traditional horse racing and historical land distances
Web-based and easy to use for quick conversions
Includes examples for practical understanding

Examples

4 furlongs equals 0.499999 miles
8 furlongs convert to approximately 0.999998 miles, nearly 1 mile

Common Use Cases

Measuring distances in horse racing and racecourse layouts
Interpreting historical land survey records and property descriptions
Converting traditional agricultural distance references to modern units
Translating race and sporting event distances into familiar travel units
Planning transportation or navigational routes using customary length units

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify the unit symbols to ensure correct conversion direction
Use the tool for traditional or historical measurements where furlong units appear
Apply conversions when relating old survey data to current mapping standards
Utilize examples as reference points for checking conversion accuracy
Remember that furlong is uncommon outside specific historical or sporting contexts

Limitations

Furlong is rarely used in modern scientific or engineering measurements
Conversion might show small rounding differences due to the exact fractional definition
The tool does not account for nautical or US survey mile variants
Accuracy depends on decimal representations provided in the conversion rate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong?: A furlong is an imperial/US customary unit of length equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a statute mile, historically used for measuring furrow lengths in fields and still used in horse racing.
How many feet are in a statute mile?: A statute mile equals exactly 5,280 feet, and it serves as the standard mile measurement used for everyday distances.
Why convert furlongs to miles?: Conversion helps translate traditional or sporting lengths into commonly recognized mileage units for modern travel, navigation, and understanding historical land records.

Key Terminology

Furlong [fur]: An imperial length unit equal to 220 yards, historically used to measure a furrow in a ploughed field and currently seen in horse racing and some land descriptions.
Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]: A standard unit of length equal to exactly 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 metres, used primarily for everyday distances such as road travel.

Quick Knowledge Check

What fraction of a statute mile is one furlong?

1/4

1/8

1/12

Which unit is commonly used on road distance signs?

Furlong

Mile (statute)

Nautical mile

What is the typical context where furlong is still relevant?

Horse racing

Scientific engineering

Modern road measurements

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