Convert Link to Furlong
Convert links to furlongs instantly. 1 link = 0.001 furlong — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Furlong to Link converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
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.
Link to Furlong conversion formula
The relationship between links and furlongs:
To convert links to furlongs, multiply the value in links by 0.001. To reverse, multiply furlongs by 1000.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in furlongs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Furlong to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to furlongs
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.001.
- The product is the equivalent value in furlongs (fur).
- To reverse, multiply the furlong value by 1000.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to fur:
1 × 0.001 = 0.001 fur
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to fur:
100 × 0.001 = 0.1 fur
Real-world example — Adult height conversion
A 1.8-link-tall person measures a value in furlongs that converts the height to the unit favoured by American forms, schools, or driver's licences. This is daily routine for anyone living between metric and imperial systems.
1.8 lk × 0.001 = 0.0018 fur
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two links of fabric equals a value in furlongs essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 lk × 0.001 = 0.002 fur
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-link sounding depth converts cleanly into furlongs. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 lk × 0.001 = 0.01 fur
Link to Furlong conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to furlongs:
| Link [lk] | Furlong [fur] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 4 | 0.004 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 30 | 0.03 |
| 40 | 0.04 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 lk = 0.001 fur) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.