Parsecs to Kiloparsecs

Convert parsecs (pc) to kiloparsecs (kpc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 pc = 0.001 kpc
Full precision:0.001 kpc
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 parsecs to kiloparsecs, we divide by 1000 because one kiloparsec equals exactly 1000 parsecs.

1 kiloparsec = 1000 parsecs

Since there are 1000 parsecs in every kiloparsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 kiloparsecs

So 1 parsecs = 0.001 kiloparsecs.

✓Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 parsecs
↔ Kiloparsecs to Parsecs

How to Convert Parsecs to Kiloparsecs

To convert parsecs to kiloparsecs, divide the value by 1000.

The Formula

Kiloparsecs = Parsecs ÷ 1000

Key Fact

1 kiloparsec = 1000 parsecs

Tip: To convert kiloparsecs back to parsecs, multiply by 1000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 pc = 0.001 kpc
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 pc = 0.005 kpc
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 pc = 0.01 kpc
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01

Parsecs to Kiloparsecs Table

ParsecsKiloparsecs
1 pc0.001 kpc
2 pc0.002 kpc
5 pc0.005 kpc
10 pc0.01 kpc
20 pc0.02 kpc
25 pc0.025 kpc
50 pc0.05 kpc
100 pc0.1 kpc
250 pc0.25 kpc
500 pc0.5 kpc
1000 pc1 kpc

1 Parsec in Other Units

Unit1 pc =
Parsecs to Meters3.0857e+16 m
Parsecs to Kilometers3.0857e+13 km
Parsecs to AU206264.81 AU
Parsecs to Light Years3.2616 ly
Parsecs to Kiloparsecs0.001 kpc
Parsecs to Megaparsecs0.000001 Mpc
Parsecs to Light Seconds102927125.05 ls
Parsecs to Light Minutes1715452.08 lm
Parsecs to Miles1.9174e+13 mi

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