Convert Furlongs (fur) to Astronomical Units (AU) | fur in AU

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Furlongs (fur) to Astronomical Units (AU) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Formula
AU = fur / 743647100.93
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Astronomical Units, divide the number of Furlongs by 743.6 million
Furlongs (fur) in 1 Astronomical Unit
There are 743647100.93 Furlongs in 1 Astronomical Unit
Astronomical Units (AU) in 1 Furlong
There are 0 Astronomical Units in 1 Furlong

Unit Information

Furlong
/ˈfəːlɒŋ/
Symbol: fur
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Furlong?

The furlong is a unit of length in the imperial unit system and uses the symbol fur.

One furlong is equal to 1/8 mile, 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or ≈ 201m.

The furlong was a term used to describe the legnth of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field (communal field). It now only really remains in the world of horse-racing in UK, Ireland, Canada and the US.

Astronomical Unit
/astrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l ˈjuːnɪt/
Symbol: AU
Unit System: Astronomical system of units

What is the Astronomical Unit?

The astronomical unit is a unit of length and is used in the Astronomical system of units and denoted by the symbol au.

It represents the average distance between the Earth and the Sun which is approximately 150 million kilometres (or 93 million miles).

It's used mostly to express distances within our Solar System.


Conversion Tables for Furlongs (fur) to Astronomical Units (AU)