Primarily used in horse racing (UK/US). 1 furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile. The Kilometer (km) is used for longer distances like city-to-city travel (e.g., 50 km), marathon races (42.195 km), or highway spans (e.g., 100 km). It's also used in aviation and sports like cycling.
To convert between Furlong (fur) and Kilometer (km), use the following formulas:
1 Furlong (fur) = 0.201168 Kilometer (km)
1 Kilometer (km) = 4.970969537898672 Furlong (fur)
1 fur = 1 * 0.201168 km = 0.201168 km
5 fur = 5 * 0.201168 km = 1.00584 km
8 fur = 8 * 0.201168 km = 1.609344 km
| Furlong (fur) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 0.201168 km |
| 5 fur | 1.00584 km |
| 10 fur | 2.01168 km |