One mile.
A furlong is equal to 1/8 of a mile, so 1600 furlongs is equivalent to 200 miles. To convert, you multiply 1600 by the conversion factor (1 mile = 8 furlongs). Therefore, 1600 furlongs is a significant distance, often used in horse racing and other contexts.
The Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs race, consists of horse race that ends at 8,000 running miles. The miles are calculated as the horses run, and are added together until the total is reached. At that point, the horse that has run the most distance is declared the winner, and awarded the blanket of roses, and a gold horseshoe.
Furlong is an ancient word that now has limited use, with the notable exception of horse racing measurements. 12 furlongs is 1.5 miles.
72 miles=576 furlongs.
2 miles = 16 furlongs
18 furlongs is 2.25 miles.
About 33.9 miles per hour.
1 mile = 8 furlongs 2.5 miles = 20 furlongs
There are 8 furlongs in a mile. Therefore, 1.5 miles is equal to 1.5 x 8 = 12 furlongs.
Nine furlongs is 1.125 (1 1/8) miles.
1 mile = 8 furlongs 10 miles = 10 x 8 = 80 furlongs.
There are 8 furlongs in a mile. Therefore, 1600 furlongs is equal to 1600/8 = 200 miles.