Yard (yd) to Kilometer (km) Conversion
Convert yard (yd) to kilometer (km) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Yard (yd) = 0 Kilometer (km)
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About Yard (yd) to Kilometer (km) Conversion
Converting from Yard (yd) to Kilometer (km) is a common length conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between yard (yd) and kilometer (km), providing instant results with high precision.
Yard (yd)
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. It bridges the gap between feet and miles in imperial systems.
History: Traditionally based on the girth of a person’s waist. Standardized in 1959 internationally to exactly 0.9144 meters, ending discrepancies between US and UK yards.
Current use: Common in American football (100-yard field), golf (yardage markers), and textiles (fabric sold by the yard). Rarely used outside the US and UK.
Kilometer (km)
Definition: A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer equals 1,000 meters or approximately 0.6214 miles.
History: The prefix 'kilo-' denotes a thousand. The kilometer's origin is tied to the meter, evolving alongside its definitions. Its modern interpretation relies on the 1983 definition of the meter based on the speed of light, ensuring global consistency.
Current use: It is the standard unit for expressing geographical distances (e.g., between cities) in most countries. The US and UK still use miles for road distances, though the UK officially adopted the metric system for other applications.
Details
- From: Yard (yd)
- To: Kilometer (km)
- Formula: 1 yd = 0.0009144000 km
- Example: 25 yd = 0.0228600000 km
Yard (yd) to Kilometer (km) Conversion Table
| Yard (yd) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000009144 |
| 0.1 | 0.00009144 |
| 1 | 0.0009144 |
| 2 | 0.0018288 |
| 3 | 0.0027432 |
| 5 | 0.004572 |
| 10 | 0.009144 |
| 20 | 0.018288 |
| 50 | 0.04572 |
| 100 | 0.09144 |
| 1000 | 0.9144 |