Kilometers to Yards Converter

About the km to yd calculation

One kilometer is exactly 1,093.61 yards, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. The standard road-distance unit in most of the world. Survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches.

Formula

yd = km × 1,093.61

1 km = 1,093.61 yd
1 yd = 0.0009144 km

Worked example

To convert 10 km, multiply by 1,093.61: 10 × 1,093.61 = 10,936.13 yd.

Frequently asked questions

How many yards are in a kilometer?

There are 1,093.61 yards in one kilometer. To convert any amount, multiply the number of kilometers by 1,093.61.

How do I convert yards back to kilometers?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.0009144. One yard is 0.0009144 kilometers.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between kilometers and yards is defined exactly rather than measured, so the only rounding here is in how many decimal places we show.

Where is each of these units used?

Kilometers: the standard road-distance unit in most of the world. Yards: survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units