Convert Yard to Link
Convert yards to links instantly. 1 yard = 4.5454545455 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Yard converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Yard
A yard is an Imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 3 feet or exactly 0.9144 meters. It is used for medium distances, particularly in athletics and fabric/textile measurement.
The yard's origin is contested but traditionally attributed to the length from the tip of King Henry I's nose to the end of his outstretched thumb. It was standardized in English law from the medieval period and definitively fixed at 0.9144 m exactly by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Yards are used in American football (10 yards for a first down), golf course distances, fabric and carpet sales in the US, and short-distance running events. The UK uses yards informally and on road signs for short distances.
Standardized in English law from the Middle Ages; fixed at 0.9144 m exactly by 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.
Yard to Link conversion formula
The relationship between yards and links:
To convert yards to links, multiply the value in yards by 4.5454545455. To reverse, multiply links by 0.22.
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 Yard converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert yards to links
- Write down the value in yards (yd).
- Multiply that value by the factor 4.5454545455.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 0.22.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 yd to lk:
1 × 4.5454545455 = 4.5454545455 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 yd to lk:
100 × 4.5454545455 = 454.5454545455 lk
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 yd × 4.5454545455 = 4.5454545455 lk
Real-world example — Adult height conversion
A 1.8-yard-tall person measures a value in links that converts the height to the unit favoured by American forms, schools, or driver's licences. This is daily routine for anyone living between metric and imperial systems.
1.8 yd × 4.5454545455 = 8.1818181818 lk
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two yards of fabric equals a value in links essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 yd × 4.5454545455 = 9.0909090909 lk
Yard to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting yards to links:
| Yard [yd] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0454545455 |
| 0.1 | 0.4545454545 |
| 1 | 4.5454545455 |
| 2 | 9.0909090909 |
| 3 | 13.6363636364 |
| 4 | 18.1818181818 |
| 5 | 22.7272727273 |
| 10 | 45.4545454545 |
| 20 | 90.9090909091 |
| 30 | 136.3636363636 |
| 40 | 181.8181818182 |
| 50 | 227.2727272727 |
| 100 | 454.5454545455 |
| 500 | 2272.7272727273 |
| 1000 | 4545.4545454545 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 yd = 4.5454545455 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 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.