Kilometers to Parsecs

Convert kilometers (km) to parsecs (pc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

km
pc
1 km = 3.24e-14 pc
Full precision:3.24e-14 pc
Feet + Inches:129166' 11.1"
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilometers to parsecs, we divide by 3.09e+13 because one parsec equals exactly 3.09e+13 kilometers.

1 parsec = 3.09e+13 kilometers

Since there are 3.09e+13 kilometers in every parsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3.09e+13 = 3.24e-14 parsecs

So 1 kilometers = 3.24e-14 parsecs.

Quick check: 3.24e-14 × 3.09e+13 = 1 kilometers

How to Convert Kilometers to Parsecs

To convert kilometers to parsecs, divide the value by 3.09e+13.

The Formula

Parsecs = Kilometers ÷ 3.09e+13

Key Fact

1 parsec = 3.09e+13 kilometers

Tip: To convert parsecs back to kilometers, multiply by 3.09e+13.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 km = 3.24e-14 pc
1 ÷ 3.09e+13 = 3.24e-14
Example 2: 5 km = 1.62e-13 pc
5 ÷ 3.09e+13 = 1.62e-13
Example 3: 10 km = 3.24e-13 pc
10 ÷ 3.09e+13 = 3.24e-13

Kilometers to Parsecs Table

Kilometers (km)Parsecs (pc)
1 km3.24e-14 pc
2 km6.48e-14 pc
5 km1.62e-13 pc
10 km3.24e-13 pc
20 km6.48e-13 pc
25 km8.1e-13 pc
50 km1.62e-12 pc
100 km3.24e-12 pc
250 km8.1e-12 pc
500 km1.62e-11 pc
1000 km3.24e-11 pc

1 Kilometer in Other Units

Unit1 km =
KM to Meters1000 m
Kilometers to Centimeters100000 cm
Kilometers to Millimeters1000000 mm
Kilometers to Micrometers1000000000 μm
Kilometers to Nanometers1e+12 nm
KM to Miles0.621371 mi
Kilometers to Yards1093.61 yd
Kilometers to Feet3280.84 ft
Kilometers to Inches39370.08 in
KM to Nautical Miles0.539957 nmi
Kilometers to Fathoms546.807 ftm
Kilometers to Light Years1.06e-13 ly
Kilometers to Astronomical Units6.68e-9 AU
Kilometers to Parsecs3.24e-14 pc
Kilometers to Angstroms1e+13 Å
Kilometers to Planck Lengths6.19e+37 ℓP
Kilometers to Rods198.839 rd

About Kilometers and Parsecs

What is a Kilometer?

The kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system. One kilometer equals 1000 meters.

What is a Parsec?

The parsec (pc) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One parsec equals 30860000000000000 meters.

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