How to convert yards to astronomical units
1 yard is equal to 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹² astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 163,602,220,800 yards. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = yards × 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹²
astronomical units = yards ÷ 163,602,220,800Example: convert 1 yd to au: 1 × 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹² = 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹² au.
Yard to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Yard (yd) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹⁴ au |
| 0.1 yd | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 1 yd | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 2 yd | 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 3 yd | 1.833715939 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 5 yd | 3.056193232 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 10 yd | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 20 yd | 1.222477293 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 50 yd | 3.056193232 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 100 yd | 6.112386465 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 250 yd | 1.528096616 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 500 yd | 3.056193232 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 1,000 yd | 6.112386465 × 10⁻⁹ au |
About the yard
The yard is exactly 0.9144 m, or 3 feet. It's used for sports fields, fabric and, in the UK, road distances on signs for short lengths.
Symbol: yd · 1 yd = 0.9144 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical