Parsecs to Light Years

Convert parsecs (pc) to light years (ly) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 parsecs (pc) = 3.26156377717 light years (ly)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 parsec = 3.26156377717 light years
2Multiply the value by the conversion factor:
1 × 3.26156377717 = 3.26156377717
3Result:
1 parsecs (pc) = 3.26156377717 light years (ly)
↔ Light Years to Parsecs

How to Convert parsecs to light years

To convert parsecs to light years, multiply the value by 3.26156377717.

The Formula

light years = parsecs × 3.26156377717

Key Fact

1 parsec = 3.26156377717 light years

Tip: To convert light years back to parsecs, divide by 3.26156377717.

parsecs to light years Table

parsecslight years
1 pc3.26156377717 ly
2 pc6.52312755433 ly
5 pc16.3078188858 ly
10 pc32.6156377717 ly
20 pc65.2312755433 ly
25 pc81.5390944292 ly
50 pc163.078188858 ly
100 pc326.156377717 ly
250 pc815.390944292 ly
500 pc1630.78188858 ly
1000 pc3261.56377717 ly

1 parsec in Other Units

Unit1 pc =
Parsecs to Meters3.08567758149e16 m
Parsecs to Kilometers3.08567758149e13 km
Parsecs to AU206264.806247 AU
Parsecs to Light Years3.26156377717 ly
Parsecs to Kiloparsecs0.001 kpc
Parsecs to Megaparsecs1e-6 Mpc
Parsecs to Light Seconds102927125.054 ls
Parsecs to Light Minutes1715452.08424 lm
Parsecs to Miles1.91735115767e13 mi

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