Convert Yards (yd) to Kilometers (km)
Enter a value below to convert Yards (yd) to Kilometers (km).
Conversion:
1 Yards (yd) = 0.0009144 Kilometers (km)
How to Convert Yards (yd) to Kilometers (km)
1 yd = 0.0009144 km
1 km = 1093.6132983 yd
Example: convert 15 Yards (yd) to Kilometers (km):
25 yd = 0.02286 km
Yards (yd) to Kilometers (km) Conversion Table
| Yards (yd) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 0.000009144 km |
| 0.1 yd | 0.00009144 km |
| 1 yd | 0.0009144 km |
| 2 yd | 0.0018288 km |
| 3 yd | 0.0027432 km |
| 5 yd | 0.004572 km |
| 10 yd | 0.009144 km |
| 20 yd | 0.018288 km |
| 50 yd | 0.04572 km |
| 100 yd | 0.09144 km |
| 1000 yd | 0.9144 km |
Yards (yd)
Definition
A yard (yd) is an imperial unit of length equal to 3 feet or exactly 0.9144 meters.
History
The yard has medieval English origins — King Henry I reportedly defined it as the distance from his nose to his outstretched thumb. It was standardized internationally in 1959 to exactly 0.9144 meters.
Current use
Yards are used in American football field measurements, golf course distances, fabric and textile sales, landscaping, and some construction contexts in the United States and United Kingdom.
Kilometers (km)
Definition
A kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It is the standard unit for expressing long distances in the metric system.
History
The kilometer was adopted as part of the metric system in 1795. It became the standard long-distance unit across most of the world, though the United States, United Kingdom, and a few other countries still primarily use miles.
Current use
Kilometers are used worldwide for road distances, geographic measurements, running and cycling events, vehicle odometers (in metric countries), and aviation altitude in some regions.