Convert kiloyard to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloyard [kyd] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to kiloyard.
How to Convert Kiloyard to Hectometer
1 kyd = 9.144 hm
Example: convert 15 kyd to hm:
15 kyd = 15 × 9.144 hm = 137.16 hm
Kiloyard to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Kiloyard
A kiloyard is a unit of length equal to 1,000 yards.
History/Origin
The kiloyard is not a standard or common unit of measurement. It is a logical multiple of the yard.
Current Use
The kiloyard is rarely used.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.