Yard to Kilometer conversion
Our yard to kilometer(yd to km) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from yard to kilometer easily.
How to Convert yard to kilometer
To convert a yard measurement(yd) to a kilometer measurement(km), divide the length by the conversion ratio. Since one kilometer is equal to 1,093.6132983 yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from yard to kilometer?
kilometer=yd / 1,093.6132983
Examples
Convert 5 yards to Kilometer
5 yd = (5 / 1,093.6132983) = 0.0045720000km
Convert 10 yards to Kilometer
10 yd = (10 / 1,093.6132983) = 0.0091440000 km
Convert 100 yards to Kilometer
100 yd = (100 / 1,093.6132983) = 0.0914400000km
Yard
What is a Yard?
A yard (yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, a yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is also equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches.
The yard can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 Yard can be written as 1yd.
What is the Yard used for?
The yard is commonly used in field-length measurement for specific sports such as American and Canadian football and association football (soccer). The yard is also used in cricket pitch dimensions and golf fairway measurements. In the United Kingdom (UK) as well as the United States, the yard is frequently used when referring to distance. In the UK, it is also a legal requirement that road signs indicating shorter distances are displayed in yards.
Kilometer
What is a Kilometer?
A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to 0.6214 miles.
A kilometer can be abbreviated as km; for example, 1 Kilometer can be written as 1km.
What is the Kilometer used for?
It is currently the official unit of measuring distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. However, several countries use the mile instead of the kilometer. These countries include the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Unlike the United States, the UK has adopted the metric system; while the metric system is widely used in government, commerce, and industry, remnants of the imperial system can still be seen in the UK's use of miles in its road systems.
How to use our Yard to Kilometers converter (yd to km converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our yard to kilometer converter
- Input the unit of yards you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the yard value
Yard to kilometer Conversion Table
| yard | kilometers |
|---|---|
| yd | km |