Convert kilometers to yards
Accurate tool to convert between km and yd
Length
Kilometers
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
Yards
The yard is a unit of length in the imperial system equal to 3 feet.
Formula
To convert from kilometers to yards, multiply the length by 1093.61.
kilometers (km)
Description
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
History
Part of the original metric system adopted in France in the 1790s.
Symbol Origin
From 'kilo' (thousand) and 'meter'.
Usage Context
The standard unit for road distances and speed limits in most of the world.
Main Usage
Did you know?
A kilometer is about 0.62 miles. It takes about 10-12 minutes to walk a kilometer at a moderate pace.
yards (yd)
Description
The yard is a unit of length in the imperial system equal to 3 feet.
History
Its origin is uncertain, but it may have been based on a stride or the girth of a person's waist.
Symbol Origin
From Old English 'gerd', meaning a rod or measure.
Usage Context
Used in American football fields, fabric measurements, and landscaping.
Main Usage
Did you know?
King Henry I of England allegedly defined the yard as the distance from his nose to the tip of his thumb.
Quick Conversion Table
| kilometers (km) | yards (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1093.61 |
| 2 | 2187.23 |
| 5 | 5468.07 |
| 10 | 10936.1 |
| 25 | 27340.3 |
| 50 | 54680.7 |
| 100 | 109361 |
| 500 | 546807 |
| 1000 | 1,093,610 |
| 2500 | 2,734,030 |
| 5000 | 5,468,070 |
| 10000 | 10,936,100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert kilometers to yards?
To convert from kilometers to yards, multiply the length by 1093.61.
How many yards in 1 kilometers?
1 kilometers is equal to 1093.61 yards.
What is a kilometers?
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
What is a yards?
The yard is a unit of length in the imperial system equal to 3 feet.