Convert furlong (US survey) to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Mile (Statute)
1 fur (US) = 0.125 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to mi (US):
15 fur (US) = 15 × 0.125 mi (US) = 1.875 mi (US)
Furlong (Us Survey) to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.
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.