Light Years to Kiloparsecs

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

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1 light years (ly) = 0.000306601393786 kiloparsecs (kpc)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 kiloparsec = 3261.56377717 light years
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 3261.56377717 = 0.000306601393786
3Result:
1 light years (ly) = 0.000306601393786 kiloparsecs (kpc)
↔ Kiloparsecs to Light Years

How to Convert light years to kiloparsecs

To convert light years to kiloparsecs, divide the value by 3261.56377717.

The Formula

kiloparsecs = light years ÷ 3261.56377717

Key Fact

1 kiloparsec = 3261.56377717 light years

Tip: To convert kiloparsecs back to light years, multiply by 3261.56377717.

light years to kiloparsecs Table

light yearskiloparsecs
1 ly0.000306601393786 kpc
2 ly0.000613202787571 kpc
5 ly0.00153300696893 kpc
10 ly0.00306601393786 kpc
20 ly0.00613202787571 kpc
25 ly0.00766503484464 kpc
50 ly0.0153300696893 kpc
100 ly0.0306601393786 kpc
250 ly0.0766503484464 kpc
500 ly0.153300696893 kpc
1000 ly0.306601393786 kpc

1 light year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Meters9.46073047258e15 m
Light Years to Kilometers9.46073047258e12 km
Light Years to AU63241.0770843 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.306601393786 pc
Light Years to Kiloparsecs0.000306601393786 kpc
Light Years to Megaparsecs3.06601393786e-7 Mpc
Light Years to Light Seconds31557600 ls
Light Years to Light Minutes525960 lm
Light Years to Miles5.87862537318e12 mi

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