Kilometer [km] to Yard [yd] Converter
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How to Convert Kilometer to YardYard
1 km = 1093.6133333333335 yd
1 yd = 0.000914399970739201 km
Example: convert 99 km to yd:
99 km = 99 x 1093.6133333333335 = 108267.72000000002 yd
Kilometer
Definition: A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is a decimal multiple of the meter, the SI base unit of length.
History/origin: The kilometer is derived from the meter, which was defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. The prefix 'kilo-' denotes one thousand.
Current use: Kilometers are commonly used for measuring longer distances, such as the distance between cities, the length of a road, or the distance covered in a race. They are the standard unit of distance in many countries.
Yard
Definition: A yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters.
History/origin: The yard is believed to have originated as the length of a person's stride or the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched hand. Its definition has been standardized over time.
Current use: Yards are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths and distances, particularly in textiles, sports (such as American football), and gardening.
Kilometer to Yard Conversion Table
Kilometer [km] | Yard [yd] |
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0.01 km | 10.936133333333332 yd |
0.1 km | 109.36133333333333 yd |
1 km | 1093.6133333333335 yd |
10 km | 10936.133333333333 yd |
50 km | 54680.666666666664 yd |
100 km | 109361.33333333333 yd |
1000 km | 1093613.3333333333 yd |
10000 km | 10936133.333333334 yd |
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