Convert Kilometer to Yard

One km equals 1,093.613298 yd. This converter allows you to easily convert between Kilometer and Yard in real time.

Formula

km × 1,093.613298 = yd

Example: 1 km = 1,093.613298 yd

What is Kilometer?

The kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters and is the standard unit for expressing distances between cities, road signs, and geographic measurements in most countries. It was introduced as part of the metric system during the French Revolution. A marathon race covers 42.195 kilometers, and most countries outside the United States use kilometers for speed limits and road distances. In scientific contexts, it is used for planetary distances and the sizes of geographic features.

What is Yard?

The yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. One popular legend suggests it originated as the distance from King Henry I's nose to his outstretched thumb. American football fields are 100 yards long, and golf courses measure distances in yards. In the United States and United Kingdom, fabric is sometimes sold by the yard, and garden or property dimensions may also be expressed in yards.