How to Convert Astronomical Units to Inches
To convert astronomical units to inches, multiply the value by 5.8898e+12.
The Formula
Key Fact
1 astronomical unit = 5.8898e+12 inches
Convert astronomical units (AU) to inches (in) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
To convert 1 astronomical units to inches, we multiply by 5.8898e+12 because one astronomical unit equals exactly 5.8898e+12 inches.
Since each astronomical unit contains 5.8898e+12 inches, we multiply our value by this factor:
So 1 astronomical units = 5.8898e+12 inches. For practical use, this is approximately 5889763779527 9/16 inches on a standard ruler.
To convert astronomical units to inches, multiply the value by 5.8898e+12.
1 astronomical unit = 5.8898e+12 inches
| Astronomical Units (AU) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 AU | 5.8898e+12 in |
| 2 AU | 1.178e+13 in |
| 5 AU | 2.9449e+13 in |
| 10 AU | 5.8898e+13 in |
| 20 AU | 1.178e+14 in |
| 25 AU | 1.4724e+14 in |
| 50 AU | 2.9449e+14 in |
| 100 AU | 5.8898e+14 in |
| 250 AU | 1.4724e+15 in |
| 500 AU | 2.9449e+15 in |
| 1000 AU | 5.8898e+15 in |
| Unit | 1 AU = |
|---|---|
| Astronomical Units to Kilometers | 149600000 km |
| Astronomical Units to Meters | 1.496e+11 m |
| Astronomical Units to Centimeters | 1.496e+13 cm |
| Astronomical Units to Millimeters | 1.496e+14 mm |
| Astronomical Units to Micrometers | 1.496e+17 μm |
| Astronomical Units to Nanometers | 1.496e+20 nm |
| Astronomical Units to Miles | 92957130.36 mi |
| Astronomical Units to Yards | 1.636e+11 yd |
| Astronomical Units to Feet | 4.9081e+11 ft |
| Astronomical Units to Inches | 5.8898e+12 in |
| Astronomical Units to Nautical Miles | 80777537.8 nmi |
| Astronomical Units to Fathoms | 8.1802e+10 ftm |
| Astronomical Units to Light Years | 0.00001581 ly |
| Astronomical Units to Parsecs | 0.00000485 pc |
| Astronomical Units to Angstroms | 1.496e+21 Å |
| Astronomical Units to Planck Lengths | 9.256e+45 ℓP |
| Astronomical Units to Rods | 2.9746e+10 rd |
The astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One astronomical unit equals 149600000000 meters.
The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One inch equals 0.0254 meters.