Length units calculator & converter tool
Conversions Table
Equivalent of 12 Yard: |
10968.921389397 Millimeter |
1096.8921389397 Centimeter |
10.968921389397 Meter |
0.010968921389397 Kilometer |
431.84753199269 Inch |
35.989031078611 Foot |
0.0068157696526508 Mile |
0.0059232175502742 Nautical Mile |
Yard / Nautical Mile Units Definition
Yard
Yard is an Unit of measurement of length (British imperial system), still used in the United States, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters since 1959. The symbol: yd (international) or vg (in French-speaking Canada). Formerly called verge in France, particularly for measuring fabrics; the verge is still used today in Canada, mainly in the field of North American football
Nautical Mile
The nautical mile (symbol Ma, NMb, nm, nmi or Nqc) is a unit of measurement of length used in maritime and air navigation, equal by convention to 1,852 metersd, Although not part of the International System of Units, the nautical mile is linked to it since it is defined in relation to the meter2. Historically, it has the average value of a minute of latitude of an arc of a meridian, i.e. 1,851.85 m, which has been rounded by convention to 1,852 m3.