Furlongs (fur)
Length · Imperial
Main conversion
1 fur = 201.17 m (20117 cm)
Description and history
The furlong (symbol fur) equals 10 chains, or 220 yards, 660 feet or 201.17 meters, one eighth of a mile.
The term comes from Old English furh-lang, furrow length, and denoted the traditional length of a plowed furrow before the oxen turned.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Meters (m) | 1 fur = 201.17 m |
| Centimeters (cm) | 1 fur = 20117 cm |
| Kilometers (km) | 1 fur = 0.20117 km |
| Feet (ft) | 1 fur = 660 ft |
| Inches (in) | 1 fur = 7,920 in |
