Primarily used in horse racing (UK/US). 1 furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile. The Fathom remains vital in maritime navigation, measuring water depth and anchor chains. One fathom equals 6 feet. For reference, recreational scuba divers typically explore depths of 10-20 fathoms (60-120 feet), while the Titanic rests at about 1,200 fathoms (7,200 feet) below sea level.
To convert between Furlong (fur) and Fathom (ftm), use the following formulas:
1 Furlong (fur) = 110 Fathom (ftm)
1 Fathom (ftm) = 0.00909090909090909 Furlong (fur)
1 fur = 1 * 110 ftm = 110 ftm
5 fur = 5 * 110 ftm = 550 ftm
8 fur = 8 * 110 ftm = 880 ftm
| Furlong (fur) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 110 ftm |
| 5 fur | 550 ftm |
| 10 fur | 1100 ftm |