Convert Kiloyard to Cable
Convert kiloyards to cables instantly. 1 kiloyard = 4.9373650108 cable — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Cable 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.
Cable
A cable is a nautical unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile (exactly 185.2 m). It is used in maritime navigation for short-distance descriptions.
The cable derives from the historical length of a ship's anchor cable. Standardised at one tenth of an international nautical mile in 1929.
Cables are used in modern maritime navigation when describing short distances between vessels, anchoring depths, and harbor manoeuvres. Common in naval and yachting contexts.
Standardised at 1/10 nautical mile by the International Hydrographic Organization in 1929.
Kiloyard to Cable conversion formula
The relationship between kiloyards and cables:
To convert kiloyards to cables, multiply the value in kiloyards by 4.9373650108. To reverse, multiply cables by 0.2025371829.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cables updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Cable to Kiloyard converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kiloyards to cables
- Write down the value in kiloyards (kyd).
- Multiply that value by the factor 4.9373650108.
- The product is the equivalent value in cables (cable).
- To reverse, multiply the cable value by 0.2025371829.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 kyd to cable:
1 × 4.9373650108 = 4.9373650108 cable
Example 2 — Convert 100 kyd to cable:
100 × 4.9373650108 = 493.7365010799 cable
Kiloyard to Cable conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kiloyards to cables:
| Kiloyard [kyd] | Cable [cable] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0493736501 |
| 0.1 | 0.4937365011 |
| 1 | 4.9373650108 |
| 2 | 9.8747300216 |
| 3 | 14.8120950324 |
| 4 | 19.7494600432 |
| 5 | 24.686825054 |
| 10 | 49.373650108 |
| 20 | 98.747300216 |
| 30 | 148.120950324 |
| 40 | 197.494600432 |
| 50 | 246.86825054 |
| 100 | 493.7365010799 |
| 500 | 2468.6825053996 |
| 1000 | 4937.3650107991 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 kyd = 4.9373650108 cable) 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.