Convert Yards to Kilometers
yd to km · length conversion
What are yards and kilometers?
A yard is 3 feet (0.9144 m), used for fabric, sports fields, and landscaping. A kilometer is 1,000 meters, the standard metric unit for road distances. For scale: a doorway is about 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, and a marathon is 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
How to convert yards to kilometers
1 yd = 0.0009144 km. To convert, multiply the number of yards by 0.0009144. For example, 5 yd = 0.004572 km, and 20 yd = 0.018288 km. To go the other way, multiply kilometers by 1,093.61 (since 1 km = 1,093.61 yd).
Yards to Kilometers conversion table
| Yards (yd) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0009144 |
| 2 | 0.0018288 |
| 5 | 0.004572 |
| 10 | 0.009144 |
| 20 | 0.018288 |
| 50 | 0.04572 |
| 100 | 0.09144 |
FAQ
What is 1 yd in km?
1 yd = 0.0009144 km. To convert any amount, multiply the number of yards by 0.0009144.
How do I convert kilometers back to yards?
Go the other way: 1 km = 1,093.61 yd, so multiply kilometers by 1,093.61 to get yards.
Is a yard bigger than a kilometer?
No — 1 yd is the smaller unit, equal to 0.0009144 km (it takes 1,093.61 yd to make one km).
Are these length conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.