Length units calculator & converter tool
Conversions Table
Equivalent of 8 Yard: |
7312.6142595978 Millimeter |
731.26142595978 Centimeter |
7.3126142595978 Meter |
0.0073126142595978 Kilometer |
287.89835466179 Inch |
23.99268738574 Foot |
0.0045438464351005 Mile |
0.0039488117001828 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.