Convert furlong (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 fur (US) = 0.2011684023368 km
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to km:
15 fur (US) = 15 × 0.2011684023368 km = 3.017526035052 km
Furlong (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.
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.