Kilometers to Yards conversion
Our Kilometers to Yards(m to yd) conversion tool is a free converter enabling you to convert from Kilometers to Yards easily.
How to Convert Kilometers to Yards
To convert a Kilometers measurement(km) to a Yards measurement(yd), multiply the weight by the conversion ratio. Since one Kilometer is equal to 1094 yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from Kilometers to Yards?
yards=km x 1094
Examples
Convert 5km to yards
5 km = (5 × 1,094) = 5,470 yd
Convert 10km to yards
10 km = (10 × 1,094) = 10,940 yd
Convert 100km to yards
100 km = (100 × 1,094) = 109,400 yd
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.
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.
How to use our Kilometers to Yards converter (Km to yd converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our Kilometers to Yards converter
- Input the unit of kilometers you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the Kilometer value
Kilometers to Yards Conversion Table
| kilometers | yards |
|---|---|
| km | yd |