Light Years to Light Seconds

Convert light years (ly) to light seconds (ls) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 ly = 31557600 ls
Full precision:31557600 ls
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to light seconds, we multiply by 31557600 because one light year equals exactly 31557600 light seconds.

1 light year = 31557600 light seconds

Since each light year contains 31557600 light seconds, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 31557600 = 31557600 light seconds

So 1 light years = 31557600 light seconds.

✓Quick check: 31557600 ÷ 31557600 = 1 light years
↔ Light Seconds to Light Years

How to Convert Light Years to Light Seconds

To convert light years to light seconds, multiply the value by 31557600.

The Formula

Light Seconds = Light Years × 31557600

Key Fact

1 light year = 31557600 light seconds

Tip: To convert light seconds back to light years, divide by 31557600.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ly = 31557600 ls
1 × 31557600 = 31557600
Example 2: 5 ly = 157788000 ls
5 × 31557600 = 157788000
Example 3: 10 ly = 315576000 ls
10 × 31557600 = 315576000

Light Years to Light Seconds Table

Light YearsLight Seconds
1 ly31557600 ls
2 ly63115200 ls
5 ly157788000 ls
10 ly315576000 ls
20 ly631152000 ls
25 ly788940000 ls
50 ly1577880000 ls
100 ly3155760000 ls
250 ly7889400000 ls
500 ly1.5779e+10 ls
1000 ly3.1558e+10 ls

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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