Furlongs to Meters (fur to m)

Furlongs to Meters (fur to m) conversion calculator

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1fur = 201.16839m

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 Meters formula

Meters = Furlongs * 201.16838599

Furlongs to Meters calculation

Meters = Furlongs * 201.16838599

Meters = 1 * 201.16838598581

Meters = 201.16839

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 meter?

A meter is a unit of length in the metric system, and it is equivalent to 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters. It is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) and is widely used around the world for measuring distances. The meter was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator along a meridian passing through Paris, France. However, in 1983, the meter was redefined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum during a specific time interval.

 

Furlongs to Meters table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Furlongs
Meters
0fur
0.00000m
1fur
201.16839m
2fur
402.33677m
3fur
603.50516m
4fur
804.67354m
5fur
1,005.84193m
6fur
1,207.01032m
7fur
1,408.17870m
8fur
1,609.34709m
9fur
1,810.51547m
10fur
2,011.68386m
11fur
2,212.85225m
12fur
2,414.02063m
13fur
2,615.18902m
14fur
2,816.35740m
15fur
3,017.52579m
16fur
3,218.69418m
17fur
3,419.86256m
18fur
3,621.03095m
19fur
3,822.19933m
Furlongs
Meters
20fur
4,023.36772m
21fur
4,224.53611m
22fur
4,425.70449m
23fur
4,626.87288m
24fur
4,828.04126m
25fur
5,029.20965m
26fur
5,230.37804m
27fur
5,431.54642m
28fur
5,632.71481m
29fur
5,833.88319m
30fur
6,035.05158m
31fur
6,236.21997m
32fur
6,437.38835m
33fur
6,638.55674m
34fur
6,839.72512m
35fur
7,040.89351m
36fur
7,242.06190m
37fur
7,443.23028m
38fur
7,644.39867m
39fur
7,845.56705m
Furlongs
Meters
40fur
8,046.73544m
41fur
8,247.90383m
42fur
8,449.07221m
43fur
8,650.24060m
44fur
8,851.40898m
45fur
9,052.57737m
46fur
9,253.74576m
47fur
9,454.91414m
48fur
9,656.08253m
49fur
9,857.25091m
50fur
10,058.41930m
51fur
10,259.58769m
52fur
10,460.75607m
53fur
10,661.92446m
54fur
10,863.09284m
55fur
11,064.26123m
56fur
11,265.42962m
57fur
11,466.59800m
58fur
11,667.76639m
59fur
11,868.93477m
Furlongs
Meters
60fur
12,070.10316m
61fur
12,271.27155m
62fur
12,472.43993m
63fur
12,673.60832m
64fur
12,874.77670m
65fur
13,075.94509m
66fur
13,277.11348m
67fur
13,478.28186m
68fur
13,679.45025m
69fur
13,880.61863m
70fur
14,081.78702m
71fur
14,282.95540m
72fur
14,484.12379m
73fur
14,685.29218m
74fur
14,886.46056m
75fur
15,087.62895m
76fur
15,288.79733m
77fur
15,489.96572m
78fur
15,691.13411m
79fur
15,892.30249m