Convert Link to Kiloyard
Convert links to kiloyards instantly. 1 link = 0.00022 kiloyard — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Kiloyard to Link converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to Kiloyard conversion formula
The relationship between links and kiloyards:
To convert links to kiloyards, multiply the value in links by 0.00022. To reverse, multiply kiloyards by 4545.4545454545.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in kiloyards updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Kiloyard to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to kiloyards
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.00022.
- The product is the equivalent value in kiloyards (kyd).
- To reverse, multiply the kiloyard value by 4545.4545454545.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to kyd:
1 × 0.00022 = 0.00022 kyd
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to kyd:
100 × 0.00022 = 0.022 kyd
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two links of fabric equals a value in kiloyards essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 lk × 0.00022 = 0.00044 kyd
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-link sounding depth converts cleanly into kiloyards. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 lk × 0.00022 = 0.0022 kyd
Real-world example — Reference scenario in case of fallback
Conversion between human-scale length units is the everyday workflow of architecture, athletics, and apparel design — three of the most common contexts that span metric and imperial systems.
1 lk × 0.00022 = 0.00022 kyd
Link to Kiloyard conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to kiloyards:
| Link [lk] | Kiloyard [kyd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.2e-6 |
| 0.1 | 2.2e-5 |
| 1 | 0.00022 |
| 2 | 0.00044 |
| 3 | 0.00066 |
| 4 | 0.00088 |
| 5 | 0.0011 |
| 10 | 0.0022 |
| 20 | 0.0044 |
| 30 | 0.0066 |
| 40 | 0.0088 |
| 50 | 0.011 |
| 100 | 0.022 |
| 500 | 0.11 |
| 1000 | 0.22 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 lk = 0.00022 kyd) 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.