Furlongs to US Leagues (fur to US lea)

Metric Conversions.

US Leagues to Furlongs (Swap units)

1fur = 0.04167US lea

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 US Leagues conversion formula

US Leagues = Furlongs / 24.0000384

Furlongs to US Leagues calculation

US Leagues = Furlongs / 24.0000384

US Leagues = 1 / 24.000038624392

US Leagues = 0.04167

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 US league?

A US league is a unit of measurement used in the United States to represent a distance. It is primarily used in historical contexts and is equivalent to three miles or 15,840 feet. The term "league" originated from the Latin word "leuca," which referred to a distance that could be covered in an hour's walk.

In the past, leagues were commonly used to measure distances between towns or to describe the length of a journey. They were particularly useful in determining the distance covered by a ship at sea. However, with the advent of more precise and standardized units of measurement, such as the mile and kilometer, the use of leagues has become less common in modern times.

 

Furlongs to US Leagues table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Furlongs
US Leagues
0fur
0.00000US lea
1fur
0.04167US lea
2fur
0.08333US lea
3fur
0.12500US lea
4fur
0.16667US lea
5fur
0.20833US lea
6fur
0.25000US lea
7fur
0.29167US lea
8fur
0.33333US lea
9fur
0.37500US lea
10fur
0.41667US lea
11fur
0.45833US lea
12fur
0.50000US lea
13fur
0.54167US lea
14fur
0.58333US lea
15fur
0.62500US lea
16fur
0.66667US lea
17fur
0.70833US lea
18fur
0.75000US lea
19fur
0.79167US lea
20fur
0.83333US lea
21fur
0.87500US lea
22fur
0.91667US lea
23fur
0.95833US lea
24fur
1.00000US lea
25fur
1.04166US lea
26fur
1.08333US lea
27fur
1.12500US lea
28fur
1.16666US lea
29fur
1.20833US lea
30fur
1.25000US lea
31fur
1.29166US lea
32fur
1.33333US lea
33fur
1.37500US lea
34fur
1.41666US lea
35fur
1.45833US lea
36fur
1.50000US lea
37fur
1.54166US lea
38fur
1.58333US lea
39fur
1.62500US lea
40fur
1.66666US lea
41fur
1.70833US lea
42fur
1.75000US lea
43fur
1.79166US lea
44fur
1.83333US lea
45fur
1.87500US lea
46fur
1.91666US lea
47fur
1.95833US lea
48fur
2.00000US lea
49fur
2.04166US lea
50fur
2.08333US lea
51fur
2.12500US lea
52fur
2.16666US lea
53fur
2.20833US lea
54fur
2.25000US lea
55fur
2.29166US lea
56fur
2.33333US lea
57fur
2.37500US lea
58fur
2.41666US lea
59fur
2.45833US lea
60fur
2.50000US lea
61fur
2.54166US lea
62fur
2.58333US lea
63fur
2.62500US lea
64fur
2.66666US lea
65fur
2.70833US lea
66fur
2.75000US lea
67fur
2.79166US lea
68fur
2.83333US lea
69fur
2.87500US lea
70fur
2.91666US lea
71fur
2.95833US lea
72fur
3.00000US lea
73fur
3.04166US lea
74fur
3.08333US lea
75fur
3.12499US lea
76fur
3.16666US lea
77fur
3.20833US lea
78fur
3.24999US lea
79fur
3.29166US lea
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