Light Years to Kiloparsecs

Convert light years (ly) to kiloparsecs (kpc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 ly = 0.000307 kpc
Full precision:0.0003066 kpc
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to kiloparsecs, we divide by 3261.56 because one kiloparsec equals exactly 3261.56 light years.

1 kiloparsec = 3261.56 light years

Since there are 3261.56 light years in every kiloparsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3261.56 = 0.000307 kiloparsecs

So 1 light years = 0.000307 kiloparsecs.

✓Quick check: 0.000307 × 3261.56 = 1 light years
↔ Kiloparsecs to Light Years

How to Convert Light Years to Kiloparsecs

To convert light years to kiloparsecs, divide the value by 3261.56.

The Formula

Kiloparsecs = Light Years ÷ 3261.56

Key Fact

1 kiloparsec = 3261.56 light years

Tip: To convert kiloparsecs back to light years, multiply by 3261.56.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ly = 0.000307 kpc
1 ÷ 3261.56 = 0.000307
Example 2: 5 ly = 0.001533 kpc
5 ÷ 3261.56 = 0.001533
Example 3: 10 ly = 0.003066 kpc
10 ÷ 3261.56 = 0.003066

Light Years to Kiloparsecs Table

Light YearsKiloparsecs
1 ly0.000307 kpc
2 ly0.000613 kpc
5 ly0.001533 kpc
10 ly0.003066 kpc
20 ly0.006132 kpc
25 ly0.007665 kpc
50 ly0.01533 kpc
100 ly0.03066 kpc
250 ly0.07665 kpc
500 ly0.1533 kpc
1000 ly0.3066 kpc

1 Light Year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Meters9.4607e+15 m
Light Years to Kilometers9.4607e+12 km
Light Years to AU63241.08 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.3066 pc
Light Years to Kiloparsecs0.0003066 kpc
Light Years to Megaparsecs3.066e-7 Mpc
Light Years to Light Seconds31557600 ls
Light Years to Light Minutes525960 lm
Light Years to Miles5.8786e+12 mi

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