Convert kilometres to Furlong
Western Europe · Historical Length · active · medieval
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
Quick answer
1 kilometre = 4.97097 Furlong
1 kilometre = 4.97097 Furlong. Furlong is a traditional length unit from Western Europe.
Convert any amount
kilometres to Furlong table
| kilometres | Furlong |
|---|---|
| 0.25 kilometres | 1.24274 Furlong |
| 0.5 kilometres | 2.48548 Furlong |
| 1 kilometre | 4.97097 Furlong |
| 2 kilometres | 9.94194 Furlong |
| 3 kilometres | 14.9129 Furlong |
| 4 kilometres | 19.8839 Furlong |
| 5 kilometres | 24.8548 Furlong |
| 10 kilometres | 49.7097 Furlong |
| 20 kilometres | 99.4194 Furlong |
| 25 kilometres | 124.274 Furlong |
| 50 kilometres | 248.548 Furlong |
| 100 kilometres | 497.097 Furlong |
About the Furlong
Used in horse racing. 1 Furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile.
- Symbol
- fur
- Value in SI
- 1 Furlong = 201.168 metre
- Typical use
- navigation
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Frequently asked
How many Furlong are in a kilometre?
1 kilometre = 4.97097 Furlong. Multiply the number of kilometres by 4.9709695 to get Furlong.
What is Furlong used for?
Used in horse racing. 1 Furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile. It is classified as active and dates from the medieval period.
Is the Furlong value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Furlong conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert kilometres to Furlong. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/kilometer-to-furlong
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