Light Year to Kilometer Converter
1 ly = 9,461,000,000,000 km
Light Year to Kilometer Table
| Light Year (ly) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 94,610,000,000 |
| 0.1 | 946,100,000,000 |
| 1 | 9,461,000,000,000 |
| 2 | 18,922,000,000,000 |
| 5 | 47,305,000,000,000 |
| 10 | 94,610,000,000,000 |
| 20 | 189,220,000,000,000 |
| 50 | 473,050,000,000,000 |
| 100 | 946,100,000,000,000 |
| 500 | 4.730500e+15 |
| 1000 | 9.461000e+15 |
How to Convert Light Year to Kilometer
To convert Light Year (ly) to Kilometer (km), use the formula: 1 ly = 9,461,000,000,000 km.
For example, to convert 5 ly to km: 5 ly = 47,305,000,000,000 km. Similarly, 10 ly = 94,610,000,000,000 km, 25 ly = 236,525,000,000,000 km, and 100 ly = 946,100,000,000,000 km.
To convert in the other direction, 1 km = 1.056971e-13 ly. Simply enter your value in either field above for instant bi-directional conversion.
What is a Light Year?
A light year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year â about 9.461 trillion kilometers. Light years are used in astronomy to express distances between stars and galaxies.
What is a Kilometer?
A kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. Kilometers are commonly used worldwide for measuring distances between cities and for road signage.
Common Light Year to Kilometer Conversions
Here are some frequently looked-up conversions between Light Year and Kilometer:
- 1 ly = 9,461,000,000,000 km
- 5 ly = 47,305,000,000,000 km
- 10 ly = 94,610,000,000,000 km
- 25 ly = 236,525,000,000,000 km
- 100 ly = 946,100,000,000,000 km