Parsecs to Kilometers

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

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1 pc = 3.086e+13 km
Full precision:3.086e+13 km
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 parsecs to kilometers, we multiply by 3.086e+13 because one parsec equals exactly 3.086e+13 kilometers.

1 parsec = 3.086e+13 kilometers

Since each parsec contains 3.086e+13 kilometers, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 3.086e+13 = 3.086e+13 kilometers

So 1 parsecs = 3.086e+13 kilometers.

Quick check: 3.086e+13 ÷ 3.086e+13 = 1 parsecs

How to Convert Parsecs to Kilometers

To convert parsecs to kilometers, multiply the value by 3.086e+13.

The Formula

Kilometers = Parsecs × 3.086e+13

Key Fact

1 parsec = 3.086e+13 kilometers

Tip: To convert kilometers back to parsecs, divide by 3.086e+13.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 pc = 3.086e+13 km
1 × 3.086e+13 = 3.086e+13
Example 2: 5 pc = 1.543e+14 km
5 × 3.086e+13 = 1.543e+14
Example 3: 10 pc = 3.086e+14 km
10 × 3.086e+13 = 3.086e+14

Parsecs to Kilometers Table

Parsecs (pc)Kilometers (km)
1 pc3.086e+13 km
2 pc6.172e+13 km
5 pc1.543e+14 km
10 pc3.086e+14 km
20 pc6.172e+14 km
25 pc7.715e+14 km
50 pc1.543e+15 km
100 pc3.086e+15 km
250 pc7.715e+15 km
500 pc1.543e+16 km
1000 pc3.086e+16 km

1 Parsec in Other Units

Unit1 pc =
Parsecs to Kilometers3.086e+13 km
Parsecs to Meters3.086e+16 m
Parsecs to Centimeters3.086e+18 cm
Parsecs to Millimeters3.086e+19 mm
Parsecs to Micrometers3.086e+22 μm
Parsecs to Nanometers3.086e+25 nm
Parsecs to Miles1.9176e+13 mi
Parsecs to Yards3.3749e+16 yd
Parsecs to Feet1.0125e+17 ft
Parsecs to Inches1.215e+18 in
Parsecs to Nautical Miles1.6663e+13 nmi
Parsecs to Fathoms1.6874e+16 ftm
Parsecs to Light Years3.2618 ly
Parsecs to Astronomical Units206283.42 AU
Parsecs to Angstroms3.086e+26 Å
Parsecs to Planck Lengths1.9094e+51 ℓP
Parsecs to Rods6.1362e+15 rd

About Parsecs and Kilometers

What is a Parsec?

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

What is a Kilometer?

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

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