Yards to Micrometers Converter
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How to Convert Yards to Micrometers
To convert a measurement in yards to a measurement in micrometers, multiply the length by the following conversion ratio: 914,400 micrometers/yard.
Since one yard is equal to 914,400 micrometers, you can use this simple formula to convert:
micrometers = yards × 914,400
The length in micrometers is equal to the length in yards multiplied by 914,400.
For example, here's how to convert 5 yards to micrometers using the formula above.
micrometers = (5 yd × 914,400) = 4,572,000 µm
How Many Micrometers Are in a Yard?
There are 914,400 micrometers in a yard, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 yd = 914,400 µm
Yards and micrometers are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Yard?
The yard is a unit of length measurement equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The international yard is legally defined to be equal to exactly 0.9144 meters.[1]
The yard is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Yards can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 yard can be written as 1 yd.
Learn more about yards.
What Is a Micrometer?
One micrometer is equal to one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a meter, which is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in a 1/299,792,458 second time interval.
The micrometer, or micrometre, is a multiple of the meter, which is the SI base unit for length. In the metric system, "micro" is the prefix for millionths, or 10-6. A micrometer is sometimes also referred to as a micron. Micrometers can be abbreviated as µm; for example, 1 micrometer can be written as 1 µm.
To get an idea of the actual physical length of a micrometer, one human hair is 40-50 µm thick, demonstrating how small this unit of measure is.
Learn more about micrometers.
We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or a combination of both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs.
Need a ruler? Try our free downloadable and printable rulers, which include both imperial and metric measurements.
Yard to Micrometer Conversion Table
| Yards | Micrometers |
|---|---|
| 0.00001 yd | 9.144 µm |
| 0.00002 yd | 18.29 µm |
| 0.00003 yd | 27.43 µm |
| 0.00004 yd | 36.58 µm |
| 0.00005 yd | 45.72 µm |
| 0.00006 yd | 54.86 µm |
| 0.00007 yd | 64.01 µm |
| 0.00008 yd | 73.15 µm |
| 0.00009 yd | 82.3 µm |
| 0.000001 yd | 0.9144 µm |
| 0.00001 yd | 9.144 µm |
| 0.0001 yd | 91.44 µm |
| 0.001 yd | 914.4 µm |
| 0.01 yd | 9,144 µm |
| 0.1 yd | 91,440 µm |
| 1 yd | 914,400 µm |
References
- National Bureau of Standards, Refinement of Values for the Yard and the Pound, https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PUBS_LIB/FedRegister/FRdoc59-5442.pdf