Online calculator to convert feet to yards (ft to yd) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between feet and yards.
What is a foot (ft)?
A foot is a unit of Length or Distance in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for foot is ft or '. There are 3 feet in a yard.
What is a yard (yd)?
A yard is a unit of Length or Distance in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for yard is yd. There are 0.33333333 yards in a foot.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from feet to yards is:
yd = ft ÷ 3
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from feet to yards (ft to yd).
Feet to Yard Conversion Example
Task: Convert 27 feet to yards (show work) Formula: ft ÷ 3 = yd Calculations: 27 ft ÷ 3 = 9 yd Result: 27 ft is equal to 9 yd
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from feet to yards.
Feet to Yards Conversion Chart
| feet (ft) | yards (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 feet | 0.33333333 yards |
| 2 feet | 0.66666667 yards |
| 3 feet | 1 yards |
| 4 feet | 1.33333333 yards |
| 5 feet | 1.66666667 yards |
| 6 feet | 2 yards |
| 7 feet | 2.33333333 yards |
| 8 feet | 2.66666667 yards |
| 9 feet | 3 yards |
| 10 feet | 3.33333333 yards |
| 20 feet | 6.66666667 yards |
| 30 feet | 10 yards |
| 40 feet | 13.33333333 yards |
| 50 feet | 16.66666667 yards |
| 75 feet | 25 yards |
| 100 feet | 33.33333333 yards |
| 250 feet | 83.33333333 yards |
| 500 feet | 166.66666667 yards |
| 750 feet | 250 yards |
| 1,000 feet | 333.33333333 yards |
| 2,500 feet | 833.33333333 yards |
| 5,000 feet | 1,666.66666667 yards |
| 7,500 feet | 2,500 yards |
| 10,000 feet | 3,333.33333333 yards |
| 25,000 feet | 8,333.33333333 yards |
| 50,000 feet | 16,666.66666667 yards |
| 75,000 feet | 25,000 yards |
| 100,000 feet | 33,333.33333333 yards |
| 250,000 feet | 83,333.33333333 yards |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| inches | in or " | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| feet | ft or ' | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| yards | yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| miles | mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| picometers | pm | Metric System |
| nanometers | nm | Metric System |
| micrometers | μm | Metric System |
| millimeters | mm | Metric System |
| centimeters | cm | Metric System |
| decimeters | dm | Metric System |
| meters | m | Metric System |
| decameters | dam or dkm | Metric System |
| hectometers | hm | Metric System |
| kilometers | km | Metric System |
| megameters | Mm | Metric System |
| gigameters | Gm | Metric System |
| nautical miles | M or NM or nmi | Non-SI (International) |
| angstroms | Å | Non-SI (International) |
| rods | rod | Non-SI (International) |
Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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