A furlong is 660 feet.
Furlongs to Feet Converter — fur to ft
Convert Furlong (fur) to Foot (ft) using the exact conversion factor (1 furlong = 660 foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Furlongs to Feet converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
Result = input x 201.168 / 0.3048.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Furlongs to Feet
Furlong and Foot both measure length. Specifically: A furlong is 660 feet, and a foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
Formula
feet = furlongs × 660
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 furlong equals 201.168 base units, and 1 foot equals 0.3048 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct furlong-to-foot factor of 660.
Simple example
1 fur × 660 = 660 ft
1 furlong = 660 feet.
Real-world example
10 fur × 660 = 6,600 ft
10 furlongs = 6,600 feet.
Conversion table
| Furlong (fur) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 660 ft |
| 5 fur | 3,300 ft |
| 10 fur | 6,600 ft |
| 21.0975 fur | 13,924.35 ft |
| 42.195 fur | 27,848.7 ft |
| 100 fur | 66,000 ft |
Reverse conversion: Foot to Furlong
660 ft × 0.001515151515 = 1 fur
660 feet = 1 furlong.
furlongs = feet × 0.00151515151515
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot to Furlong.
Understanding the Furlong (fur)
A furlong is 660 feet.
Understanding the Foot
Foot (ft) measures distance. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (height, construction, aviation altitude) United Kingdom (height, some construction contexts)
Uses of the Foot today
- Height measurement in the US and UK
- US construction and real estate (square footage)
- Aviation altitude worldwide (feet remain standard even in metric countries)
History of the Foot
The foot has ancient roots (Roman 'pes', various regional English feet), standardized into the modern English foot over centuries. The international foot (exactly 0.3048 m) was fixed by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, resolving small historical differences between US and UK measurements.
Historical origin. Foot was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Foot — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Fixes the modern foot at exactly 0.3048 meters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in 1 furlong?
1 furlong equals 660 feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert furlong to foot?
Multiply the furlong value by 660. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot back to furlong?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot equals 0.0015151515 furlongs. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a furlong?
Furlong (fur) is a unit of length.
What is a foot?
Foot (ft) measures distance. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the furlong to foot conversion exact?
Yes. The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.