Convert furlong to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 fur = 0.108552631578947 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 fur to NM (UK):
15 fur = 15 × 0.108552631578947 NM (UK) = 1.62828947368421 NM (UK)
Furlong to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.