Convert yards to feet

Explanation

From this page you can convert yards to feet (or yd to ft) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from yards to feet you need to multiply by 3. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 yd=3 ft

yardsyd

dimension	length
symbol	yd

The yard (yd) is the base unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the yard

The yard is defined as 0.9144 meters.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Equivalences

One yard is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

As of 2022, the best time for the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine is 4.22 seconds. The record was set by John Ross in 2017.

International length units

inch	in
foot	ft	12 inches
yard	yd	3 feet
chain	ch	22 yards
furlong	fur	10 chains
mile	mi	8 furlongs
league	lea	3 miles

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.

Related Conversions

feetft

dimension	length
symbol	ft, '

The foot (ft, ') is a unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the foot

One foot is defined as ¹⁄₃ of a yard.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Value in terms of the SI

One foot is equivalent to 0.3048 meters.

History

The foot is another unit based on the human body. It has historically been used in multiple unit systems, namely the Greek, Roman, French, English and Chinese. Its size could vary a lot between those systems.