Convert Cable to Kiloyard
Convert cables to kiloyards instantly. 1 cable = 0.2025371829 kiloyard — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Kiloyard to Cable converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to Kiloyard conversion formula
The relationship between cables and kiloyards:
To convert cables to kiloyards, multiply the value in cables by 0.2025371829. To reverse, multiply kiloyards by 4.9373650108.
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 Cable converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cables to kiloyards
- Write down the value in cables (cable).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.2025371829.
- The product is the equivalent value in kiloyards (kyd).
- To reverse, multiply the kiloyard value by 4.9373650108.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cable to kyd:
1 × 0.2025371829 = 0.2025371829 kyd
Example 2 — Convert 100 cable to kyd:
100 × 0.2025371829 = 20.2537182852 kyd
Cable to Kiloyard conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cables to kiloyards:
| Cable [cable] | Kiloyard [kyd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0020253718 |
| 0.1 | 0.0202537183 |
| 1 | 0.2025371829 |
| 2 | 0.4050743657 |
| 3 | 0.6076115486 |
| 4 | 0.8101487314 |
| 5 | 1.0126859143 |
| 10 | 2.0253718285 |
| 20 | 4.050743657 |
| 30 | 6.0761154856 |
| 40 | 8.1014873141 |
| 50 | 10.1268591426 |
| 100 | 20.2537182852 |
| 500 | 101.2685914261 |
| 1000 | 202.5371828521 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cable = 0.2025371829 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 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.