Kilometers to Light-Years

1 km = 1.057E-13 ly

How to convert kilometers to light-years

ly = km × 1.057E-13

Example: 5 km = 5.285E-13 ly

Kilometers to Light-Years conversion table

Kilometers (km)Light-Years (ly)
1 km1.057E-13 ly
2 km2.114E-13 ly
3 km3.171E-13 ly
4 km4.228E-13 ly
5 km5.285E-13 ly
6 km6.34201E-13 ly
7 km7.39901E-13 ly
8 km8.45601E-13 ly
9 km9.51301E-13 ly
10 km1.057E-12 ly
15 km1.5855E-12 ly
20 km2.114E-12 ly
25 km2.6425E-12 ly
30 km3.171E-12 ly
40 km4.228E-12 ly
50 km5.285E-12 ly
75 km7.92751E-12 ly
100 km1.057E-11 ly
250 km2.6425E-11 ly
500 km5.285E-11 ly
1,000 km1.057E-10 ly

About the units

Kilometers: The kilometer is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.

Light-Years: A light-year is the distance light travels in one Julian year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

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Frequently asked questions

How many light-years are in 1 kilometer?

1 kilometer equals 1.057E-13 light-years.

How many kilometers are in 1 light-year?

1 light-year equals 9,460,730,000,000 kilometers.

How do I convert kilometers to light-years?

Use the formula ly = km × 1.057E-13.

What is 10 kilometers in light-years?

10 kilometers equals 1.057E-12 light-years.

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Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated