Convert kilometers to yards

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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

International use

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

United States United Kingdom

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.