Convert kilometer to furlong
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Furlong
1 km = 4.97096953789867 fur
Example: convert 15 km to fur:
15 km = 15 × 4.97096953789867 fur = 74.5645430684801 fur
Kilometer to Furlong Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.