Kilometers to Parsecs

Convert kilometers (km) to parsecs (pc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

km
pc
1 km = 3.2408e-14 pc
Full precision:3.2408e-14 pc
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilometers to parsecs, we divide by 3.0857e+13 because one parsec equals exactly 3.0857e+13 kilometers.

1 parsec = 3.0857e+13 kilometers

Since there are 3.0857e+13 kilometers in every parsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3.0857e+13 = 3.2408e-14 parsecs

So 1 kilometers = 3.2408e-14 parsecs.

Quick check: 3.2408e-14 × 3.0857e+13 = 1 kilometers

How to Convert Kilometers to Parsecs

To convert kilometers to parsecs, divide the value by 3.0857e+13.

The Formula

Parsecs = Kilometers ÷ 3.0857e+13

Key Fact

1 parsec = 3.0857e+13 kilometers

Tip: To convert parsecs back to kilometers, multiply by 3.0857e+13.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 km = 3.2408e-14 pc
1 ÷ 3.0857e+13 = 3.2408e-14
Example 2: 5 km = 1.6204e-13 pc
5 ÷ 3.0857e+13 = 1.6204e-13
Example 3: 10 km = 3.2408e-13 pc
10 ÷ 3.0857e+13 = 3.2408e-13

Kilometers to Parsecs Table

KilometersParsecs
1 km3.2408e-14 pc
2 km6.4816e-14 pc
5 km1.6204e-13 pc
10 km3.2408e-13 pc
20 km6.4816e-13 pc
25 km8.1019e-13 pc
50 km1.6204e-12 pc
100 km3.2408e-12 pc
250 km8.1019e-12 pc
500 km1.6204e-11 pc
1000 km3.2408e-11 pc

1 Kilometer in Other Units

Unit1 km =
Kilometers to Meters1000 m
Kilometers to Astronomical Units6.6846e-9 AU
Kilometers to Light Years1.057e-13 ly
Kilometers to Parsecs3.2408e-14 pc
Kilometers to Kiloparsecs3.2408e-17 kpc
Kilometers to Megaparsecs3.2408e-20 Mpc
Kilometers to Light Seconds0.00000334 ls
Kilometers to Light Minutes5.5594e-8 lm
Kilometers to Miles0.62137 mi

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