How many furlong to three knots?

Question

How many furlong to three knots?

Answer 1

That wont be possible because furlong is a distance measurement and knots is speed measurement.

Answer 2

It depends on how tight you tie the knot.

Answer 3

One knot is one nautical mile per hour.

The question posed should therefore be how many furlong to three nautical mile.

3 nautical mile (int) =   27.618706753 furlong

Nautical Mile (International), unit of measure

A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. It is accepted for use with the International System of Units, but it is not an SI unit. The nautical mile is used around the world for maritime and aviation purposes. It is commonly used in international law and treaties, especially regarding the limits of territorial waters. It developed from the geographical mile. There is no official international standard symbol for the unit nautical mile.

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