Convert Kiloyard to Link
Convert kiloyards to links instantly. 1 kiloyard = 4545.4545454545 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Kiloyard converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Kiloyard
A kiloyard is an Imperial unit of length equal to 1,000 yards (914.4 m). It is rarely used in everyday measurement but appears in some technical and military contexts.
The kiloyard combines the metric-style prefix kilo- (Greek chilioi, thousand) with the yard. Standardised via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Kiloyards appear in some artillery and military range specifications, sport-shooting long-range competitions, and certain industrial applications. Less common than the mile for most distances.
Modern usage; standardised through the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Kiloyard to Link conversion formula
The relationship between kiloyards and links:
To convert kiloyards to links, multiply the value in kiloyards by 4545.4545454545. To reverse, multiply links by 0.00022.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Link to Kiloyard converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kiloyards to links
- Write down the value in kiloyards (kyd).
- Multiply that value by the factor 4545.4545454545.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 0.00022.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 kyd to lk:
1 × 4545.4545454545 = 4545.4545454545 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 kyd to lk:
100 × 4545.4545454545 = 454545.4545454545 lk
Kiloyard to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kiloyards to links:
| Kiloyard [kyd] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 45.4545454545 |
| 0.1 | 454.5454545455 |
| 1 | 4545.4545454545 |
| 2 | 9090.9090909091 |
| 3 | 13636.3636363636 |
| 4 | 18181.8181818182 |
| 5 | 22727.2727272727 |
| 10 | 45454.5454545454 |
| 20 | 90909.0909090909 |
| 30 | 136363.6363636364 |
| 40 | 181818.1818181818 |
| 50 | 227272.7272727273 |
| 100 | 454545.4545454545 |
| 500 | 2272727.2727272725 |
| 1000 | 4545454.5454545449 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 kyd = 4545.4545454545 lk) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.