In 1 kilometers there are 1,093.613298 yards. Meanwhile in 1 yards there are 0.000914 kilometers. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Yards to Kilometers calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert kilometers to yards, use this conversion factor:
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Tip: For a fast estimate, 1 km ≈ 1,094 yd.
There are 1,093.6133 yards in 1 kilometer. This comes from the exact definition of a yard and the meter, then converting meters to yards.
Use this formula:
yards = kilometers × 1,093.6133
For quick estimates, many people round to 1,094 yards per kilometer.
Example: 2 km × 1,093.6133 = 2,187.2266 yards.
A kilometer is 1,000 meters. A yard is 0.9144 meters (exact). Since a meter is a bit longer than a yard, a kilometer ends up being a bit more than 1,000 yards, about 1,094 yards.
5 km = 5 × 1,093.6133 = 5,468.0665 yards.
Rounded to the nearest yard, that’s 5,468 yards.
10 km = 10 × 1,093.6133 = 10,936.133 yards.
Rounded to the nearest yard, that’s 10,936 yards.
No. A meter is longer.
This is why a kilometer converts to more yards than the number of meters.
Both measure length, but they come from different systems.
They convert using a fixed rule: 1 yard = 0.9144 meters (exact).
Yes, rounding is common when you don’t need exact values.
For long distances, small rounding can add up.
Use the reverse formula:
kilometers = yards ÷ 1,093.6133
Example: 2,000 yards ÷ 1,093.6133 = 1.8288 km (about 1.83 km).
This conversion helps when comparing metric distances to yard-based distances. Common cases include running and walking routes, track and field notes, and maps or signs that use different units.
The Calculate Box tool to convert kilometers to yards uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a kilometers value in the box and have it instantly converted to yards.