Micrometers to Yards Conversion (µm to yd)

Micrometers to Yards Converter

Enter the length in micrometers below to convert it to yards.

Result in Yards:

1 µm = 1.0936E-6 yd
1 µm = 1 yd 2.808E-7 ft

Hint: use a scientific notation calculator to convert E notation to decimal

How to Convert Micrometers to Yards

To convert a measurement in micrometers to a measurement in yards, divide the length by the following conversion ratio: 914,400 micrometers/yard.

Since one yard is equal to 914,400 micrometers, you can use this simple formula to convert:

yards = micrometers ÷ 914,400

The length in yards is equal to the length in micrometers divided by 914,400.

For example, here's how to convert 500,000 micrometers to yards using the formula above.

yards = (500,000 µm ÷ 914,400) = 0.546807 yd

Micrometers and yards are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Micrometer?

One micrometer is equal to one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a meter, which is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in a ¹/_299,792,458 second time interval.

The micrometer, or micrometre, is a multiple of the meter, which is the SI base unit for length. In the metric system, "micro" is the prefix for millionths, or 10^-6. A micrometer is sometimes also referred to as a micron. Micrometers can be abbreviated as µm; for example, 1 micrometer can be written as 1 µm.

To get an idea of the actual physical length of a micrometer, one human hair is 40-50 µm thick, demonstrating how small this unit of measure is.

Learn more about micrometers.

What Is a Yard?

The yard is a unit of length measurement equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The international yard is legally defined to be equal to exactly 0.9144 meters.^[1]

The yard is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Yards can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 yard can be written as 1 yd.

Learn more about yards.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or a combination of both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs.

Need a ruler? Try our free downloadable and printable rulers, which include both imperial and metric measurements.

Micrometer to Yard Conversion Table

Table showing various micrometer measurements converted to yards.
Micrometers	Yards
1 µm	0.0000010936 yd
2 µm	0.0000021872 yd
3 µm	0.0000032808 yd
4 µm	0.0000043745 yd
5 µm	0.0000054681 yd
6 µm	0.0000065617 yd
7 µm	0.0000076553 yd
8 µm	0.0000087489 yd
9 µm	0.0000098425 yd
10 µm	0.000010936 yd
100 µm	0.000109 yd
1,000 µm	0.001094 yd
10,000 µm	0.010936 yd
100,000 µm	0.109361 yd
1,000,000 µm	1.0936 yd

Table showing various micrometer measurements converted to yards.

Micrometers

Yards

1 µm

0.0000010936 yd

2 µm

0.0000021872 yd

3 µm

0.0000032808 yd

4 µm

0.0000043745 yd

5 µm

0.0000054681 yd

6 µm

0.0000065617 yd

7 µm

0.0000076553 yd

8 µm

0.0000087489 yd

9 µm

0.0000098425 yd

10 µm

0.000010936 yd

100 µm

0.000109 yd

1,000 µm

0.001094 yd

10,000 µm

0.010936 yd

100,000 µm

0.109361 yd

1,000,000 µm

1.0936 yd

References

National Bureau of Standards, Refinement of Values for the Yard and the Pound, https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PUBS_LIB/FedRegister/FRdoc59-5442.pdf