Convert kilometer to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 km = 4.97095959595971 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 km to fur (US):
15 km = 15 × 4.97095959595971 fur (US) = 74.5643939393957 fur (US)
Kilometer to Furlong (Us Survey) 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 (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.