Convert Furlong to Cable
Convert furlongs to cables instantly. 1 furlong = 1.0862203024 cable — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Cable to Furlong converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Furlong
A furlong is an Imperial unit of length equal to 660 feet, or exactly one eighth of a mile (about 201.17 m). It is the longest unit in the traditional English farm-and-survey system.
The furlong derives from Old English furh (furrow) + lang (long) — originally the length of a furrow in a typical medieval English open field. Standardised at 660 feet (= 10 chains = 220 yards = 1/8 mile) in medieval times.
Furlongs are the standard distance unit in horse racing (e.g., 'The race is 8 furlongs'), historical English farming and surveying, and occasional poetic or rhetorical usage. Modern racing courses worldwide list distances in furlongs.
Medieval English farming origin; standardised at 660 feet; remains the official distance unit in flat-racing thoroughbred horse races worldwide.
Cable
A cable is a nautical unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile (exactly 185.2 m). It is used in maritime navigation for short-distance descriptions.
The cable derives from the historical length of a ship's anchor cable. Standardised at one tenth of an international nautical mile in 1929.
Cables are used in modern maritime navigation when describing short distances between vessels, anchoring depths, and harbor manoeuvres. Common in naval and yachting contexts.
Standardised at 1/10 nautical mile by the International Hydrographic Organization in 1929.
Furlong to Cable conversion formula
The relationship between furlongs and cables:
To convert furlongs to cables, multiply the value in furlongs by 1.0862203024. To reverse, multiply cables by 0.9206235584.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cables updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Cable to Furlong converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert furlongs to cables
- Write down the value in furlongs (fur).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.0862203024.
- The product is the equivalent value in cables (cable).
- To reverse, multiply the cable value by 0.9206235584.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 fur to cable:
1 × 1.0862203024 = 1.0862203024 cable
Example 2 — Convert 100 fur to cable:
100 × 1.0862203024 = 108.6220302376 cable
Furlong to Cable conversion table
Standard reference values for converting furlongs to cables:
| Furlong [fur] | Cable [cable] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.010862203 |
| 0.1 | 0.1086220302 |
| 1 | 1.0862203024 |
| 2 | 2.1724406048 |
| 3 | 3.2586609071 |
| 4 | 4.3448812095 |
| 5 | 5.4311015119 |
| 10 | 10.8622030238 |
| 20 | 21.7244060475 |
| 30 | 32.5866090713 |
| 40 | 43.448812095 |
| 50 | 54.3110151188 |
| 100 | 108.6220302376 |
| 500 | 543.1101511879 |
| 1000 | 1086.2203023758 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 fur = 1.0862203024 cable) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.