Light-Years to Kilometers

1 ly = 9,460,730,000,000 km

How to convert light-years to kilometers

km = ly × 9,460,730,000,000

Example: 5 ly = 47,303,650,000,000 km

Light-Years to Kilometers conversion table

Light-Years (ly)Kilometers (km)
1 ly9,460,730,000,000 km
2 ly18,921,460,000,000 km
3 ly28,382,190,000,000 km
4 ly37,842,920,000,000 km
5 ly47,303,650,000,000 km
6 ly56,764,380,000,000 km
7 ly66,225,110,000,000 km
8 ly75,685,840,000,000 km
9 ly85,146,570,000,000 km
10 ly94,607,300,000,000 km
15 ly141,911,000,000,000 km
20 ly189,214,600,000,000 km
25 ly236,518,300,000,000 km
30 ly283,821,900,000,000 km
40 ly378,429,200,000,000 km
50 ly473,036,500,000,000 km
75 ly709,554,800,000,000 km
100 ly946,073,000,000,000 km
250 ly2.36518E15 km
500 ly4.73037E15 km
1,000 ly9.46073E15 km

About the units

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers are in 1 light-year?

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

How many light-years are in 1 kilometer?

1 kilometer equals 1.057E-13 light-years.

How do I convert light-years to kilometers?

Use the formula km = ly × 9,460,730,000,000.

What is 10 light-years in kilometers?

10 light-years equals 94,607,300,000,000 kilometers.

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