Convert Furlong to Yard
Convert furlongs to yards instantly. 1 furlong = 220 yard — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Yard 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.
Yard
A yard is an Imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 3 feet or exactly 0.9144 meters. It is used for medium distances, particularly in athletics and fabric/textile measurement.
The yard's origin is contested but traditionally attributed to the length from the tip of King Henry I's nose to the end of his outstretched thumb. It was standardized in English law from the medieval period and definitively fixed at 0.9144 m exactly by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Yards are used in American football (10 yards for a first down), golf course distances, fabric and carpet sales in the US, and short-distance running events. The UK uses yards informally and on road signs for short distances.
Standardized in English law from the Middle Ages; fixed at 0.9144 m exactly by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Furlong to Yard conversion formula
The relationship between furlongs and yards:
To convert furlongs to yards, multiply the value in furlongs by 220. To reverse, multiply yards by 0.0045454545.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in yards updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Yard to Furlong converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert furlongs to yards
- Write down the value in furlongs (fur).
- Multiply that value by the factor 220.
- The product is the equivalent value in yards (yd).
- To reverse, multiply the yard value by 0.0045454545.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 fur to yd:
1 × 220 = 220 yd
Example 2 — Convert 100 fur to yd:
100 × 220 = 22000 yd
Furlong to Yard conversion table
Standard reference values for converting furlongs to yards:
| Furlong [fur] | Yard [yd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.2 |
| 0.1 | 22 |
| 1 | 220 |
| 2 | 440 |
| 3 | 660 |
| 4 | 880 |
| 5 | 1100 |
| 10 | 2200 |
| 20 | 4400 |
| 30 | 6600 |
| 40 | 8800 |
| 50 | 11000 |
| 100 | 22000 |
| 500 | 110000 |
| 1000 | 220000 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 fur = 220 yd) 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.