Yards and Kilometers Converter
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A Yards to Kilometers Converter is essential for converting between imperial and metric distance measurements. This conversion is particularly useful in:
- Sports (track and field, golf courses)
- Aviation & Navigation (runway lengths, nautical charts)
- Construction & Engineering (international project planning)
- Fitness Tracking (running, cycling distances)
- Military & Surveying (precise distance calculations)
Key Conversion Factors
- 1 kilometer = 1,093.61 yards (exact)
- 1 yard = 0.0009144 kilometers (or ≈ 0.00091 km for quick estimates)
- 1 mile = 1,760 yards = 1.60934 km (helpful for intermediate conversions)
Conversion Formulas
1. Yards to Kilometers
Example: Convert 5,000 yards to kilometers:
or
2. Kilometers to Yards
Example: Convert 3 km to yards:
Conversion Table (Common Values)
Yards to Kilometers
| Yards (yd) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 100 yd | 0.09144 km |
| 500 yd | 0.4572 km |
| 1,000 yd | 0.9144 km |
| 1,093.61 yd | 1 km (exact) |
| 1 mile (1,760 yd) | 1.60934 km |
| 5,000 yd | 4.572 km |
| 10,000 yd | 9.144 km |
Kilometers to Yards
| Kilometers (km) | Yards (yd) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 km | 109.361 yd |
| 0.5 km | 546.81 yd |
| 1 km | 1,093.61 yd |
| 5 km | 5,468.07 yd |
| 10 km | 10,936.1 yd |
| 21.0975 km (Half Marathon) | 23,069.6 yd |