Convert mile to furlong
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Furlong
1 mi, mi(Int) = 8 fur
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to fur:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 8 fur = 120 fur
Mile to Furlong Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
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.