Convert furlong to league (statute)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to league (statute) [st.league], or Convert league (statute) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to League (Statute)
1 fur = 0.0416665833333334 st.league
Example: convert 15 fur to st.league:
15 fur = 15 × 0.0416665833333334 st.league = 0.624998750000002 st.league
Furlong to League (Statute) Conversion Table
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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.
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.