Convert gigameter to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 Gm = 4970959.59595971 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 Gm to fur (US):
15 Gm = 15 × 4970959.59595971 fur (US) = 74564393.9393957 fur (US)
Gigameter to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
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.