Yard to Astronomical Unit Converter

Length Converter

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6.112386e-12

1 yd = 6.112386e-12 AU

Formula:

AU = yd × 6.112386e-12

With your value: 1 yd = 6.112386e-12 AU

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in yard so you can sanity-check the result.

Credit card (long side) (1/11 your value)0.0936 yd

A4 sheet (height) (1/3.1 your value)0.325 yd

Adult stride (1/1.2 your value)0.820 yd

Your value1.00 yd

Standard door height (2.2× your value)2.19 yd

London double-decker bus (12× your value)12.0 yd

Other Yard to Astronomical Unit conversions

2 yd to AU 3 yd to AU 4 yd to AU 5 yd to AU 6 yd to AU 7 yd to AU 8 yd to AU

Yard to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table

Yard (yd)	Astronomical Unit (AU)
0.5	3.056193e-12
1	6.112386e-12
2	1.222477e-11
5	3.056193e-11
10	6.112386e-11
15	9.168580e-11
20	1.222477e-10
25	1.528097e-10
50	3.056193e-10
100	6.112386e-10
250	1.528097e-9
500	3.056193e-9
1000	6.112386e-9

Astronomical Unit to Yard Conversion Table

Astronomical Unit (AU)	Yard (yd)
0.5	81,801,110,400.26247
1	163,602,220,800.52493
2	327,204,441,601.04987
5	818,011,104,002.6246
10	1.636022e+12
15	2.454033e+12
20	3.272044e+12
25	4.090056e+12
50	8.180111e+12
100	1.636022e+13
250	4.090056e+13
500	8.180111e+13
1000	1.636022e+14

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Yard (yd)

Length

Exact conversion

1 yard = 0.9144 m exactly (1959 international agreement).

Source: International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959; NIST Federal Register Notice 59-5442

US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Astronomical Unit (AU)

Length

Exact conversion

The astronomical unit is exactly 149 597 870 700 m (IAU Resolution B2, 2012).

Source: IAU Resolution B2 (2012) — definition of the astronomical unit; IAU B2 (2015) nominal values

International Astronomical Union · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Yard to Astronomical Unit

To convert from Yard (yd) to Astronomical Unit (AU), multiply the value by 6.112386e-12.

Formula: AU = yd × 6.112386e-12

Reverse: yd = AU × 1.636022e+11

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Yard. For example: 5 yd
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 6.112386e-12
The result is: 3.056193e-11 AU

About Yard

The yard is an imperial unit equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters, commonly used in the US and UK.

Common uses: fabric measurement, football, landscaping.

About Astronomical Unit

The astronomical unit (AU) is defined as exactly 149,597,870,700 metres, close to the mean Earth–Sun distance. It is the natural yardstick for the Solar System.

Common uses: planetary science, orbital mechanics, astronomy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Astronomical Unit are in 1 Yard?

There are exactly 6.112386e-12 Astronomical Unit in 1 Yard. This means the conversion factor from Yard to Astronomical Unit is 6.112386e-12.

What is the formula to convert Yard to Astronomical Unit?

The formula to convert Yard to Astronomical Unit is: AU = yd × 6.112386e-12. For example, to convert 10 Yard to Astronomical Unit, you would multiply 10 by 6.112386e-12.

What is a Yard?