How to convert furlongs to hands
1 furlong is equal to 1,980 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 0.0005050505051 furlongs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = furlongs × 1,980
hands = furlongs ÷ 0.0005050505051Example: convert 15 fur to h: 15 × 1,980 = 29,700 h.
Furlong to Hand conversion table
| Furlong (fur) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fur | 19.8 h |
| 0.1 fur | 198 h |
| 1 fur | 1,980 h |
| 2 fur | 3,960 h |
| 3 fur | 5,940 h |
| 5 fur | 9,900 h |
| 10 fur | 19,800 h |
| 20 fur | 39,600 h |
| 50 fur | 99,000 h |
| 100 fur | 198,000 h |
| 250 fur | 495,000 h |
| 500 fur | 990,000 h |
| 1,000 fur | 1,980,000 h |
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 hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary