Yard to Thou (Mil) Converter

Yard (yd) to Thou (Mil) (mil) Conversion

The Yard (yd) is often used in sports and fabric measurements. A football field is 100 yards long, a yardstick is 1 yard, and a swimming pool can be around 25 yards in length. It’s a common unit in the United States and the UK for measuring land and fabrics. The Thou (also called Mil) is essential in precision engineering and manufacturing. For context, a standard sheet of paper is about 100 thou thick, while human hair measures approximately 20-30 thou in diameter. This unit is critical in machining tolerances, PCB design, and automotive engineering where exact measurements are crucial.

Conversion Formula

To convert between Yard (yd) and Thou (Mil) (mil), use the following formulas:

1 Yard (yd) = 36000 Thou (Mil) (mil)

1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 0.00002777777777777778 Yard (yd)

Example Conversions