Converting from Light Second (ls) to Kilometer (km) | Astronomy distance

What is Light Second (ls)

A light second (ls) is a unit of length in the astronomical distance category. It represents the distance that light travels in one second in a vacuum. Light travels at a speed of about 299,792.5 kilometers per second.

What is Kilometer (km)

A kilometer (km) is a unit of length commonly used in the metric system. It is equal to 1,000 meters and is used to measure distances on Earth as well as in astronomical contexts.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from light seconds to kilometers, you can use the following formula:

Kilometers (km)=Light Second (ls)×299792.5

To convert from kilometers to light seconds, you can use this formula:

Light Second (ls)=Kilometers (km)×0.000003335641

Examples

1. Converting 5 light seconds to kilometers:

5(ls)=1498962(km)

2. Converting 12 kilometers to light seconds:

12(km)=0.00004002769(ls)

3. Converting 16 light seconds to kilometers:

16(ls)=4796679(km)

Remember, these are just a few examples, and you can use the provided conversion formulas to convert any value from light seconds to kilometers and vice versa.

Use this page to perform conversions between light seconds and kilometers for your astronomy distance calculations.