How to convert astronomical units to centimeters
1 astronomical unit is equal to 14,959,787,070,000 centimeters, and 1 centimeter is equal to 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴ astronomical units. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
centimeters = astronomical units × 14,959,787,070,000
centimeters = astronomical units ÷ 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴Example: convert 1 au to cm: 1 × 14,959,787,070,000 = 14,959,787,070,000 cm.
Astronomical Unit to Centimeter conversion table
| Astronomical Unit (au) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 au | 149,597,870,700 cm |
| 0.1 au | 1,495,978,707,000 cm |
| 1 au | 14,959,787,070,000 cm |
| 2 au | 29,919,574,140,000 cm |
| 3 au | 44,879,361,210,000 cm |
| 5 au | 74,798,935,350,000 cm |
| 10 au | 149,597,870,700,000 cm |
| 20 au | 299,195,741,400,000 cm |
| 50 au | 747,989,353,500,000 cm |
| 100 au | 1.495978707 × 10¹⁵ cm |
| 250 au | 3.739946768 × 10¹⁵ cm |
| 500 au | 7.479893535 × 10¹⁵ cm |
| 1,000 au | 1.495978707 × 10¹⁶ cm |
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical
About the centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used for body height, clothing sizes, rulers and everyday objects.
Symbol: cm · 1 cm = 0.01 m · Category: Metric (SI)