Furlongs to Feet (fur to ft)

Metric Conversions.

Feet to Furlongs (Swap units)

1fur = 660ft

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Furlongs to Feet formula

Feet = Furlongs * 660

Furlongs to Feet calculation

Feet = Furlongs * 660

Feet = 1 * 660

Feet = 660

What is a furlong?

A furlong is a unit of measurement commonly used in the imperial system, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It is primarily used to measure distances, especially in horse racing and agriculture. One furlong is equivalent to 220 yards or 660 feet, which is approximately 201.168 meters.

The origin of the term "furlong" can be traced back to Old English, where "furh" meant "furrow" and "lang" meant "long." This reflects the historical use of furlongs in measuring the length of a furrow in agricultural fields. In horse racing, furlongs are used to measure the distance between the starting point and the finish line. A racecourse typically consists of multiple furlongs, with the most common distances being 5 furlongs (5/8 of a mile) and 10 furlongs (1 mile).

While the use of furlongs has declined in everyday life, it still holds significance in certain fields. For example, in the United Kingdom, road signs often display distances in miles and furlongs, particularly in rural areas. Additionally, furlongs are occasionally used in land surveying and in some sports, such as rowing and track cycling. Overall, the furlong remains an interesting and historical unit of measurement that continues to have relevance in specific contexts.

What is a foot?

A measurement foot, commonly referred to as a foot, is a unit of length in the imperial system of measurement. It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries that have not adopted the metric system. The foot is defined as 12 inches, and it is a constituent of larger units such as yards, and miles.

The foot has a long history and has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated from the length of a human foot, as it was a convenient and easily reproducible reference point. Over time, the foot has been standardized to ensure consistency in measurements.

In modern usage, the foot is commonly used to measure height, distance, and length in various applications. For example, it is used in construction and architecture to measure the dimensions of buildings and structures. It is also used in sports to measure the length of a field or track. While the metric system is widely used around the world, the foot remains an important unit of measurement in certain industries and regions.

 

Furlongs to Feet table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Furlongs
Feet
0fur
0.00000ft
1fur
660.00000ft
2fur
1,320.00000ft
3fur
1,980.00000ft
4fur
2,640.00000ft
5fur
3,300.00000ft
6fur
3,960.00000ft
7fur
4,620.00000ft
8fur
5,280.00000ft
9fur
5,940.00000ft
10fur
6,600.00000ft
11fur
7,260.00000ft
12fur
7,920.00000ft
13fur
8,580.00000ft
14fur
9,240.00000ft
15fur
9,900.00000ft
16fur
10,560.00000ft
17fur
11,220.00000ft
18fur
11,880.00000ft
19fur
12,540.00000ft
20fur
13,200.00000ft
21fur
13,860.00000ft
22fur
14,520.00000ft
23fur
15,180.00000ft
24fur
15,840.00000ft
25fur
16,500.00000ft
26fur
17,160.00000ft
27fur
17,820.00000ft
28fur
18,480.00000ft
29fur
19,140.00000ft
30fur
19,800.00000ft
31fur
20,460.00000ft
32fur
21,120.00000ft
33fur
21,780.00000ft
34fur
22,440.00000ft
35fur
23,100.00000ft
36fur
23,760.00000ft
37fur
24,420.00000ft
38fur
25,080.00000ft
39fur
25,740.00000ft
40fur
26,400.00000ft
41fur
27,060.00000ft
42fur
27,720.00000ft
43fur
28,380.00000ft
44fur
29,040.00000ft
45fur
29,700.00000ft
46fur
30,360.00000ft
47fur
31,020.00000ft
48fur
31,680.00000ft
49fur
32,340.00000ft
50fur
33,000.00000ft
51fur
33,660.00000ft
52fur
34,320.00000ft
53fur
34,980.00000ft
54fur
35,640.00000ft
55fur
36,300.00000ft
56fur
36,960.00000ft
57fur
37,620.00000ft
58fur
38,280.00000ft
59fur
38,940.00000ft
60fur
39,600.00000ft
61fur
40,260.00000ft
62fur
40,920.00000ft
63fur
41,580.00000ft
64fur
42,240.00000ft
65fur
42,900.00000ft
66fur
43,560.00000ft
67fur
44,220.00000ft
68fur
44,880.00000ft
69fur
45,540.00000ft
70fur
46,200.00000ft
71fur
46,860.00000ft
72fur
47,520.00000ft
73fur
48,180.00000ft
74fur
48,840.00000ft
75fur
49,500.00000ft
76fur
50,160.00000ft
77fur
50,820.00000ft
78fur
51,480.00000ft
79fur
52,140.00000ft
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