Convert Kilometer (km) (km) to Yard (yd) (yd)
Category: Length
1 km = 1093.613298 yd
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert kilometer (km) to yard (yd)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Length and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Quick conversion table
Handy values for Kilometer (km) → Yard (yd). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Confusing international foot (0.3048 m) with legacy ‘US survey foot’ in old datasets.
- Rounding mid-calculation; keep precision to the end.
Unit facts
- Kilometer (km): One kilometer equals 1,000 meters; common for road distances and maps.
- Yard (yd): The yard is exactly 0.9144 meters (1959). Used in textiles, sports fields, and some road signs.
About Length
Length measures distance or size. In SI it derives from the meter, defined via the speed of light, which ensures exact, reproducible conversions. Typical applications include construction, mapping, manufacturing tolerances, and navigation; legacy units like inches and feet remain common in trade and building plans.
About Kilometer (km)
Kilometer (km)
Equals 1,000 meters. Common for road distances, running events (5k/10k), and geographic scales. Convenient decimal multiple that keeps numbers human-readable.
History: Spread with metrication in the 19th–20th centuries. Adopted by most countries for signage and mapping, replacing miles in many contexts.
About Yard (yd)
Yard (yd)
Equals 3 feet; exactly 0.9144 m. Appears in sports (football fields), textiles, and retail fabric measurements.
History: International yard fixed at 0.9144 m in 1959 to remove ambiguity between national variants.