Kilometers to Yards Conversion

How to convert kilometers to yards

1 kilometer is equal to 1093.6133 yards:

1 km = (1/0.0009144) yd = 1093.6133 yd

When a distance L in kilometers is divided by 0.0009144, it gives distance in yards.

L_yd = L_km / 0.0009144

Example

To convert 0.5 kilometers into yards, it is divided by 0.0009144:

(0.5 km) / 0.0009144 = 546.8066 yd

Kilometers

The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is now the measurement unit used for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. It is equal to 1000 meters, 5280 feet, or 1760 yards. The SI symbol is km.

Yard

The yard (abbreviation: yd or ″′) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. Since 1959 it is by international agreement standardized as exactly 0.9144 meters. 1760 yards is equal to 1 mile.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick kilometer to yard conversion table is given below: