Primarily used in horse racing (UK/US). 1 furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile. The Nautical Mile is used for global navigation, equaling one minute of latitude (about 1.15 statute miles). Commercial airliners cruise at altitudes of 35,000-40,000 feet (about 6 nautical miles). Modern nautical charts still use this measurement, and international maritime law specifies territorial waters in nautical miles.
To convert between Furlong (fur) and Nautical Mile (nmi), use the following formulas:
1 Furlong (fur) = 0.10862203023758099 Nautical Mile (nmi)
1 Nautical Mile (nmi) = 9.20623558418834 Furlong (fur)
1 fur = 1 * 0.10862203023758099 nmi = 0.10862203023758099 nmi
5 fur = 5 * 0.10862203023758099 nmi = 0.543110151187905 nmi
8 fur = 8 * 0.10862203023758099 nmi = 0.8689762419006479 nmi
| Furlong (fur) | Nautical Mile (nmi) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 0.10862203023758099 nmi |
| 5 fur | 0.543110151187905 nmi |
| 10 fur | 1.08622030237581 nmi |