Convert Furlong to Foot (fur → ft)
The furlong is a traditional eighth-of-a-mile unit, still used in horse racing across the United Kingdom and the United States.
Furlong to Foot Conversion Table
10 common values| Furlong | Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 660 ft |
| 5 fur | 3,300 ft |
| 10 fur | 6,600 ft |
| 25 fur | 16,500 ft |
| 50 fur | 33,000 ft |
| 100 fur | 66,000 ft |
| 250 fur | 165,000 ft |
| 500 fur | 330,000 ft |
| 1,000 fur | 660,000 ft |
| 5,000 fur | 3,300,000 ft |
How to Convert Furlong to Foot Manually
Step by StepConverting furlongs to feet is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in furlongsStart with the number of furlongs (fur) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 660The conversion factor from fur to ft is 660. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in feetThe result is your value in feet (ft).
Formula
Multiply the value in furlongs by 660. For the reverse direction, multiply by 0.001515.
ft = fur × 660fur = ft × 0.001515Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 furlong = 1/8 mile = 10 chains = 220 yards.
- Convert quickly: 8 furlongs = 1 mile = 1.609 km.
- Furlongs are used almost exclusively in horse racing — elsewhere they are largely historical.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Assuming furlongs appear in modern road distances — they do not.
- Confusing furlongs with fathoms (a nautical depth unit).
- Using 200 m as a shortcut when accuracy matters — the true value is 201.168 m.
About Furlong and Foot
What is the Furlong?
The furlong equals exactly 201.168 meters or one eighth of a mile (220 yards). The unit's name comes from the Old English 'furh' (furrow) and 'lang' (long), reflecting its origin as the length of a furrow that an ox team could plow without resting. Formalized in medieval England, the furlong was standardized as 40 rods or 660 feet during agricultural land measurement. Today, the furlong's primary modern use is in horse racing across the United Kingdom, the United States, and several Commonwealth countries — race distances are quoted in furlongs (a 6-furlong sprint is ¾ of a mile). It also appears in old land deeds, particularly in Britain. The furlong relates to the mile (8 furlongs = 1 mile), the yard (220 yd = 1 furlong), and the meter (≈201 m).
- Flat racing and National Hunt distances in the UK
- Thoroughbred racing in the US and Canada
- Historical land measurement in England
The Epsom Derby is run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs (about 2.4 km). The Kentucky Derby is 10 furlongs.
What is the Foot?
The foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters or 12 inches under the 1959 international agreement. The unit's name reflects its ancient origin as the length of an adult human foot, with measurements varying by region — from 250 mm to over 330 mm — until standardization. The foot is the dominant unit for human height in the United States and the United Kingdom (a person is described as '5 ft 10 in' rather than 178 cm), for building heights, and for aviation altitudes (worldwide aircraft fly at altitudes given in feet, even in metric countries). It remains the standard for residential floor counts, ceiling heights, and ladder ratings. The foot relates to the meter (1 ft ≈ 0.305 m), the yard (3 ft = 1 yd), and the mile (5,280 ft = 1 mi).
- Aircraft cruising altitude in international aviation
- US building heights, ceiling heights and room dimensions
- Mountain elevations on global maps (Everest = 29,032 ft)
Airliners cruise at 35,000 ft (10.7 km). Mount Everest is 29,032 ft (8,849 m). A standard US ceiling is 8 ft (2.44 m).