US Leagues to Furlongs (US lea to fur)

Metric Conversions.

Furlongs to US Leagues (Swap units)

1US lea = 24.00004fur

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.

US Leagues to Furlongs conversion formula

Furlongs = US Leagues * 24.00003862

US Leagues to Furlongs calculation

Furlongs = US Leagues * 24.00003862

Furlongs = 1 * 24.000038624392

Furlongs = 24.00004

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.

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.

 

US Leagues to Furlongs table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
US Leagues
Furlongs
0US lea
0.00000fur
1US lea
24.00004fur
2US lea
48.00008fur
3US lea
72.00012fur
4US lea
96.00015fur
5US lea
120.00019fur
6US lea
144.00023fur
7US lea
168.00027fur
8US lea
192.00031fur
9US lea
216.00035fur
10US lea
240.00039fur
11US lea
264.00042fur
12US lea
288.00046fur
13US lea
312.00050fur
14US lea
336.00054fur
15US lea
360.00058fur
16US lea
384.00062fur
17US lea
408.00066fur
18US lea
432.00070fur
19US lea
456.00073fur
20US lea
480.00077fur
21US lea
504.00081fur
22US lea
528.00085fur
23US lea
552.00089fur
24US lea
576.00093fur
25US lea
600.00097fur
26US lea
624.00100fur
27US lea
648.00104fur
28US lea
672.00108fur
29US lea
696.00112fur
30US lea
720.00116fur
31US lea
744.00120fur
32US lea
768.00124fur
33US lea
792.00127fur
34US lea
816.00131fur
35US lea
840.00135fur
36US lea
864.00139fur
37US lea
888.00143fur
38US lea
912.00147fur
39US lea
936.00151fur
40US lea
960.00154fur
41US lea
984.00158fur
42US lea
1,008.00162fur
43US lea
1,032.00166fur
44US lea
1,056.00170fur
45US lea
1,080.00174fur
46US lea
1,104.00178fur
47US lea
1,128.00182fur
48US lea
1,152.00185fur
49US lea
1,176.00189fur
50US lea
1,200.00193fur
51US lea
1,224.00197fur
52US lea
1,248.00201fur
53US lea
1,272.00205fur
54US lea
1,296.00209fur
55US lea
1,320.00212fur
56US lea
1,344.00216fur
57US lea
1,368.00220fur
58US lea
1,392.00224fur
59US lea
1,416.00228fur
60US lea
1,440.00232fur
61US lea
1,464.00236fur
62US lea
1,488.00239fur
63US lea
1,512.00243fur
64US lea
1,536.00247fur
65US lea
1,560.00251fur
66US lea
1,584.00255fur
67US lea
1,608.00259fur
68US lea
1,632.00263fur
69US lea
1,656.00267fur
70US lea
1,680.00270fur
71US lea
1,704.00274fur
72US lea
1,728.00278fur
73US lea
1,752.00282fur
74US lea
1,776.00286fur
75US lea
1,800.00290fur
76US lea
1,824.00294fur
77US lea
1,848.00297fur
78US lea
1,872.00301fur
79US lea
1,896.00305fur
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