Converting from Light Year (ly) to Kilometer (km) | Astronomy distance

What is Light Year (ly)

A Light Year (ly) is a unit of astronomical distance representing the distance that light travels in one year. Light travels at a speed of about 299,792 kilometers per second, so in one year, it covers approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers.

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a standard unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 1,000 meters. It is commonly used to express distances on Earth and in outer space.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Light Years to Kilometers, you can use the formula:

Kilometers=Light Years×9.461×1012

To convert from Kilometers to Light Years, use the formula:

Light Years=Kilometers×1.057×10−13

Examples

1. 10 Light Years in Kilometers:

10ly=9.461×1013km

2. 14 Kilometers in Light Years:

14km=1.4808×10−12ly

3. 15 Light Years in Kilometers:

15ly=1.4191×1014km

This information will be useful when working with astronomical distances. Feel free to use the provided conversions for your calculations.