Convert hectometer to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to hectometer.
1 hm = 0.497095959596 fur (US). To convert hectometer to furlong (US survey), multiply the value by 0.497095959596; to go the other way, divide by it (1 fur (US) = 2.01168402337 hm). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 hm = 0.497095959596 fur (US)
- 1 fur (US) = 2.01168402337 hm
- 10 hm = 4.97095959596 fur (US)
- 100 hm = 49.7095959596 fur (US)
How to Convert Hectometer to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 hm = 0.497095959595971 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 hm to fur (US):
15 hm = 15 × 0.497095959595971 fur (US) = 7.45643939393957 fur (US)
Hectometer to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| hectometer | furlong (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 hm | 0.497095959596 fur (US) |
| 2 hm | 0.994191919192 fur (US) |
| 3 hm | 1.49128787879 fur (US) |
| 5 hm | 2.48547979798 fur (US) |
| 10 hm | 4.97095959596 fur (US) |
| 20 hm | 9.94191919192 fur (US) |
| 50 hm | 24.8547979798 fur (US) |
| 100 hm | 49.7095959596 fur (US) |
| 500 hm | 248.547979798 fur (US) |
| 1000 hm | 497.095959596 fur (US) |
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 hectometer in furlong (US survey)?
1 hectometer (hm) = 0.497095959596 furlong (US survey) (fur (US)).
How do you convert hectometer to furlong (US survey)?
Multiply the hectometer value by 0.497095959596. For example, 25 hm × 0.497095959596 = 12.4273989899 fur (US).
What is 10 hectometer in furlong (US survey)?
10 hm = 4.97095959596 fur (US).
Which unit is larger, the hectometer or the furlong (US survey)?
The furlong (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 hm equals only 0.497095959596 fur (US).