How to Convert light-year to kilometer
To convert light-year to kilometer, multiply the value in light-year by 9.46073 × 10^12. One light-year equals 9.46073 × 1012 kilometer, and one kilometer equals 1.057001 × 10-13 light-year.
Astronomical units measure the very large distances found in space, such as the astronomical unit, the light-year and the parsec. Need a different unit? Open the Astronomical Unit Converter to convert between all 9 Astronomical units.
light-year to kilometer Formula
light-year = kilometer × 1.057001 × 10-13
Example: 10 light-year = 9.46073 × 1013 kilometer.
light-year ↔ kilometer Conversion Tables
| light-year | kilometer |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9.46073 × 1012 |
| 2 | 1.89215 × 1013 |
| 3 | 2.83822 × 1013 |
| 5 | 4.73036 × 1013 |
| 10 | 9.46073 × 1013 |
| 20 | 1.89215 × 1014 |
| 50 | 4.73036 × 1014 |
| 100 | 9.46073 × 1014 |
| 500 | 4.73036 × 1015 |
| 1,000 | 9.46073 × 1015 |
| kilometer | light-year |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.057 × 10-13 |
| 2 | 2.114 × 10-13 |
| 3 | 3.171 × 10-13 |
| 5 | 5.285 × 10-13 |
| 10 | 1.057 × 10-12 |
| 20 | 2.114 × 10-12 |
| 50 | 5.285 × 10-12 |
| 100 | 1.057 × 10-11 |
| 500 | 5.285 × 10-11 |
| 1,000 | 1.057 × 10-10 |
About Astronomical Units
Astronomical units measure the very large distances found in space, such as the astronomical unit, the light-year and the parsec. This converter supports 9 units: astronomical unit, light-year, parsec, light-second, light-minute, light-hour, light-day, kilometer, meter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kilometer are in one light-year?
One light-year equals 9.46073 × 10^12 kilometer.
How do I convert light-year to kilometer?
To convert light-year to kilometer, multiply the value in light-year by 9.46073 × 10^12. For example, 10 light-year = 9.46073 × 10^13 kilometer.
How do I convert kilometer to light-year?
To convert kilometer to light-year, multiply the value in kilometer by 1.057001 × 10^-13. For example, 10 kilometer = 1.057 × 10^-12 light-year.
Which Astronomical units can I convert on ToolShed?
The Astronomical Unit Converter supports 9 units, including astronomical unit, light-year, parsec, light-second, light-minute, light-hour, light-day, kilometer, and 1 more. Use the From and To menus in the converter above to pick any pair.