How to convert yards to spans (cloth)
1 yard is equal to 4 spans (cloth), and 1 span (cloth) is equal to 0.25 yards. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
spans (cloth) = yards × 4
spans (cloth) = yards ÷ 0.25Example: convert 15 yd to span: 15 × 4 = 60 span.
Yard to Span (cloth) conversion table
| Yard (yd) | Span (cloth) (span) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 0.04 span |
| 0.1 yd | 0.4 span |
| 1 yd | 4 span |
| 2 yd | 8 span |
| 3 yd | 12 span |
| 5 yd | 20 span |
| 10 yd | 40 span |
| 20 yd | 80 span |
| 50 yd | 200 span |
| 100 yd | 400 span |
| 250 yd | 1,000 span |
| 500 yd | 2,000 span |
| 1,000 yd | 4,000 span |
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 span (cloth)
The cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.
Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 m · Category: Historical & cloth