Convert mile (statute) to furlong
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Furlong
1 mi (US) = 8.00001600003181 fur
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to fur:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 8.00001600003181 fur = 120.000240000477 fur
Mile (Statute) to Furlong Conversion Table
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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.
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.