Yards to Kilometers Conversion

How to convert yards to kilometers

1 yard is equal to 0.0009144 kilometers:

1 yd = 0.0009144 km

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

L_km = L_yd × 0.0009144

Example

To convert 500 yards into kilometers, it is multiplied by 0.0009144:

(500 yd) × 0.0009144 = 0.4572 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.

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.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick yard to kilometer conversion table is given below: