Converting from Kilometer (km) to Light Minute (lm) | Astronomy distance

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure distances on Earth and in space.

What is Light Minute (lm)

Light Minute (lm) is a unit of astronomical distance that represents the distance light travels in one minute through a vacuum. It is used to measure vast distances in outer space.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Kilometer (km) and Light Minute (lm) are as follows:

• To convert from Kilometer to Light Minute:

lm=km×0.00000005559402

• To convert from Light Minute to Kilometer:

km=lm×17987550

Examples

1. Converting 4 km to Light Minutes:

4km=4×0.00000005559402=0.0000002223761lm

2. Converting 11 km to Light Minutes:

11km=11×0.00000005559402=0.0000006115342lm

3. Converting 15 km to Light Minutes:

15km=15×0.00000005559402=0.0000008339102lm

4. Converting 4 lm to Kilometers:

4lm=4×17987550=71950190km

5. Converting 11 lm to Kilometers:

11lm=11×17987550=197863000km

6. Converting 15 lm to Kilometers:

15lm=15×17987550=269813200km

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