Convert gigameter to furlong
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Furlong
1 Gm = 4970969.53789867 fur
Example: convert 15 Gm to fur:
15 Gm = 15 × 4970969.53789867 fur = 74564543.0684801 fur
Gigameter to Furlong Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
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.