Converting from Kilometer (km) to Astronomical Unit (AU) in Astronomy distance

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length used in the metric system, defined as 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure distances on Earth, such as driving distances or the size of countries.

What is Astronomical Unit (AU)

Astronomical Unit (AU) is a unit of length often used in astronomy to express distances between celestial bodies within our solar system. One AU is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, which is approximately 149.6 million kilometers.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from kilometers (km) to Astronomical Units (AU), you can use the following formula:

AU=km×0.000000006684587

To convert from Astronomical Units (AU) to kilometers (km), the formula is:

km=AU×149597900

Examples

1. Converting 11 kilometers to Astronomical Units:

11km=0.00000007353046AU

2. Converting 16 kilometers to Astronomical Units:

16km=0.0000001069534AU

3. Converting 3 Astronomical Units to kilometers:

3AU=448793600km

These conversions can be useful when working with astronomical distances, especially when studying the vastness of space and the distances between planets, moons, and other celestial bodies.

Use this page to perform conversions from kilometers to Astronomical Units.