Convert Light Years to Kilometers
1 light year = 9,460,730,500,000 kilometers. Multiply the number of light years by 9460730472580.
Light Years to Kilometers table
| Light Years | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 9,460,730,500,000 km |
| 2 ly | 18,921,461,000,000 km |
| 3 ly | 28,382,191,000,000 km |
| 4 ly | 37,842,922,000,000 km |
| 5 ly | 47,303,652,000,000 km |
| 10 ly | 94,607,305,000,000 km |
| 20 ly | 189,214,610,000,000 km |
| 25 ly | 236,518,260,000,000 km |
| 50 ly | 473,036,520,000,000 km |
| 100 ly | 946,073,050,000,000 km |
| 500 ly | 4.7303652e15 km |
| 1000 ly | 9.4607305e15 km |
About these units
The light year (ly) is a specialist or regional unit of length & distance, equal to 9.4607305e15 meters.
The kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length & distance, equal to 1,000 meters.
Going the other way, 1 kilometer = 1.0570008e-13 light years. Length is the most converted quantity on the web. Whether you are reading a European recipe, buying timber in feet, or checking a running route in kilometres, this converter moves between every common metric, imperial and astronomical unit with full precision.
Frequently asked
- How many kilometers are in a light year?
- 1 light year = 9,460,730,500,000 kilometers.
- How do you convert light years to kilometers?
- Multiply the number of light years by 9460730472580.
- What is 10 ly in km?
- 10 ly = 94,607,305,000,000 km.