Light Years to Meters

Convert light years (ly) to meters (m) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

ly
m
1 ly = 9.461e+15 m
Full precision:9.461e+15 m
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to meters, we multiply by 9.461e+15 because one light year equals exactly 9.461e+15 meters.

1 light year = 9.461e+15 meters

Since each light year contains 9.461e+15 meters, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 9.461e+15 = 9.461e+15 meters

So 1 light years = 9.461e+15 meters.

Quick check: 9.461e+15 ÷ 9.461e+15 = 1 light years

How to Convert Light Years to Meters

To convert light years to meters, multiply the value by 9.461e+15.

The Formula

Meters = Light Years × 9.461e+15

Key Fact

1 light year = 9.461e+15 meters

Tip: To convert meters back to light years, divide by 9.461e+15.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ly = 9.461e+15 m
1 × 9.461e+15 = 9.461e+15
Example 2: 5 ly = 4.7305e+16 m
5 × 9.461e+15 = 4.7305e+16
Example 3: 10 ly = 9.461e+16 m
10 × 9.461e+15 = 9.461e+16

Light Years to Meters Table

Light Years (ly)Meters (m)
1 ly9.461e+15 m
2 ly1.8922e+16 m
5 ly4.7305e+16 m
10 ly9.461e+16 m
20 ly1.8922e+17 m
25 ly2.3653e+17 m
50 ly4.7305e+17 m
100 ly9.461e+17 m
250 ly2.3653e+18 m
500 ly4.7305e+18 m
1000 ly9.461e+18 m

1 Light Year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Kilometers9.461e+12 km
Light Years to Meters9.461e+15 m
Light Years to Centimeters9.461e+17 cm
Light Years to Millimeters9.461e+18 mm
Light Years to Micrometers9.461e+21 μm
Light Years to Nanometers9.461e+24 nm
Light Years to Miles5.8788e+12 mi
Light Years to Yards1.0347e+16 yd
Light Years to Feet3.104e+16 ft
Light Years to Inches3.7248e+17 in
Light Years to Nautical Miles5.1085e+12 nmi
Light Years to Fathoms5.1733e+15 ftm
Light Years to Astronomical Units63241.98 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.30658 pc
Light Years to Angstroms9.461e+25 Å
Light Years to Planck Lengths5.8537e+50 ℓP
Light Years to Rods1.8812e+15 rd

About Light Years and Meters

What is a Light Year?

The light year (ly) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One light year equals 9461000000000000 meters.

What is a Meter?

The meter (m) is a unit of length in the metric system. One meter equals 1 meter.

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