Light-Year Conversion Calculator

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9.4607e+12 km

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In Light-years1 ly
In Kilometers9.4607e+12 km
In Miles5.8786e+12 mi
In AU63,241.0771 AU
In Parsecs0.3066 pc
In Meters9.4607e+15 m

1 light-years = 9.4607e+12 km

  • This is about 1 light-year, roughly a quarter of the way to our nearest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri (4.24 ly).
  • One light-year is 9.46 trillion kilometers, or 63,241 Astronomical Units.
  • The exact conversion uses: 1 ly = 9.4607304725808 x 10^15 m (IAU definition).

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