How do you convert light-years to kilometers?
To convert light-years to kilometers, multiply the number of light-years by 9,460,730,472,580. 1 ly = 9.4607e+12 km.
Kilometer = Light-year × 9,460,730,472,580
Light-years to kilometers conversion table
| Light-years (ly) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 ly | 9.4607e+9 km |
| 0.01 ly | 9.4607e+10 km |
| 0.1 ly | 9.4607e+11 km |
| 1 ly | 9.4607e+12 km |
| 4.24 ly | 4.0113e+13 km |
| 10 ly | 9.4607e+13 km |
| 100 ly | 9.4607e+14 km |
What is Light-year?
Light-year is a length unit used to express distance, size or travel range in practical measurement work.
Short history of Light-year
The light-year — the distance light travels in vacuum in one Julian year of 365.25 days — came into use in the 19th century to express the distances to stars. It is about 9.46 trillion kilometers.
Open the Light-year unit guideWhat is Kilometer?
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It is commonly used for roads, cities and geographical distances.
Short history of Kilometer
The kilometer emerged naturally within the decimal metric system and became a standard way to express larger terrestrial distances.
Open the Kilometer unit guideFrequently asked questions
What is 1 Light-year in Kilometer?
1 ly = 9.46073047e+12 km.
How do you convert Light-year to Kilometer?
To convert light-years to kilometers, multiply the number of light-years by 9,460,730,472,580. 1 ly = 9.4607e+12 km.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers are in 1 light-year?
1 ly = 9.4607e+12 km.
How do you convert light-years to kilometers?
To convert light-years to kilometers, multiply the number of light-years by 9,460,730,472,580. 1 ly = 9.4607e+12 km.
How many light-years are in 1 kilometer?
1 km = 1.0570e-13 ly.