How to convert furlongs to barleycorns
1 furlong is equal to 23,760 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.00004208754209 furlongs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = furlongs × 23,760
barleycorns = furlongs ÷ 0.00004208754209Example: convert 15 fur to barleycorn: 15 × 23,760 = 356,400 barleycorn.
Furlong to Barleycorn conversion table
| Furlong (fur) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fur | 237.6 barleycorn |
| 0.1 fur | 2,376 barleycorn |
| 1 fur | 23,760 barleycorn |
| 2 fur | 47,520 barleycorn |
| 3 fur | 71,280 barleycorn |
| 5 fur | 118,800 barleycorn |
| 10 fur | 237,600 barleycorn |
| 20 fur | 475,200 barleycorn |
| 50 fur | 1,188,000 barleycorn |
| 100 fur | 2,376,000 barleycorn |
| 250 fur | 5,940,000 barleycorn |
| 500 fur | 11,880,000 barleycorn |
| 1,000 fur | 23,760,000 barleycorn |
About the furlong
A furlong is 660 feet, one eighth of a mile (201.168 m). Today it's mainly used in horse racing.
Symbol: fur · 1 fur = 201.168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth