Convert Yard to Kilometer
Yard
The yard (yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 3 feet or approximately 0.9144 meters. The yard is commonly used for measuring medium distances, such as the length of rooms, fields, or sports fields.
The yard has its origins in medieval England, where it was defined as the length of a standard man's stride or a physical reference such as the king's rod. The term "yard" comes from the Old English word "gyrd", meaning a stick or rod. In the 12th century, King Henry I of England is often credited with establishing the yard as a standard unit of measure, defining it as the length of his own arm from the tip of his nose to the end of his thumb. Over time, the yard became standardized, and its definition was refined to be exactly 36 inches, or 0.9144 meters, in the 19th century to align with the metric system.
Kilometer
The kilometer (km) is a unit of length or distance in the metric system, equal to 1,000 meters. It is commonly used around the world to measure geographical distances, travel distances, and the lengths of roads or tracks.
The kilometer is derived from the meter, the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The term "kilometer" comes from the Greek prefix "kilo-", meaning thousand, and "meter", meaning measure. The kilometer was introduced in the 18th century during the development of the metric system in France, which aimed to standardize measurements across different fields. Since then, the kilometer has been widely adopted globally for everyday use, particularly in countries that utilize the metric system for length measurement.
Convert Yard to other length-converter units
1 Yard = 0.0009144 Kilometer
1 Yard = 0.9144 Meter
1 Yard = 91.44 Centimeter
1 Yard = 914.4 Millimeter
1 Yard = 914400 Micrometer
1 Yard = 914400000 Nanometer
1 Yard = 0.0005681797 Mile
1 Yard = 1 Yard
1 Yard = 3 Feet
1 Yard = 36 Inch
1 Yard = 9.665287622e-17 Light year
1 Yard = 914400 Micron
1 Yard = 0.0004937365 Nautical Mile