Convert kilometers to yards

Precise decimal and fraction answers

The conversion in yards rounded to six significant decimal places is 1 km = 1,093.613298 yd. The precise fraction answer is 1,093 ⁷⁰¹/₁₁₄₃ yd.

How many yards are in a kilometer?

There are 1,093.613 yards in one kilometer. A kilometer is 1,093.613 times longer than a yard. A yard is 0.091% of a kilometer

Kilometers to yards conversion factor and formulas

The conversion factor between kilometers and yards is 1,093.613. This represents the ratio of yards per one kilometer. To calculate the value in yards, we can either multiply by the conversion factor or divide by its inverse.

Multiplication

To convert from kilometers to yards, multiply kilometers by 1,093.613.
The formula is expressed as:
km × 1,093.613 = yd

Division

Alternatively we can divide by the inverse conversion factor to get the same result.
The inverse of 1,093.613 is 1/1,093.613 or 0.001. To convert from kilometers to yards, divide kilometers by 0.001.
The formula is expressed as:
km ÷ 0.001 = yd

About this conversion

Converting kilometers to yards is a conversion between units from separate unit systems - kilometers are metric (SI) defined units while yards are US Customary / UK Imperial .

About Kilometers

Within the SI (metric) system of measurement, the kilometer is officially defined as being equal to 1,000 meters. It is commonly used as measurement for geographic distances in similar circumstances where a mile would be used in the U.S. Internationally it is spelled 'kilometre' whereas the U.S. spells it 'kilometer'. The symbol for a kilometer is km however k is sometimes used.

About Yards

The yard is a measure of length between two points within the US Customary and British Imperial measurement systems. The official length of a yard (international yard) is defined as 0.9144 meters. A yard is equal to three feet or thirty-six inches in the US and Great Britain. A half yard is eighteen inches while a quarter yard is nine inches. Yards are commonly used when measuring fabric and the yardstick is a common measuring implement in these nations. In the US, the yard is most frequently associated with American football as 100 yards are marked on the field and its measurement is integral to play.

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References and Citations

1. International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) The International System of Units (SI)
2. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) General Tables of Units of Measurement