How to convert kiloparsecs to astronomical units
1 kiloparsec is equal to 206,264,806.2 astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 4.848136811 × 10⁻⁹ kiloparsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = kiloparsecs × 206,264,806.2
astronomical units = kiloparsecs ÷ 4.848136811 × 10⁻⁹Example: convert 1 kpc to au: 1 × 206,264,806.2 = 206,264,806.2 au.
Kiloparsec to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Kiloparsec (kpc) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kpc | 2,062,648.062 au |
| 0.1 kpc | 20,626,480.62 au |
| 1 kpc | 206,264,806.2 au |
| 2 kpc | 412,529,612.5 au |
| 3 kpc | 618,794,418.7 au |
| 5 kpc | 1,031,324,031 au |
| 10 kpc | 2,062,648,062 au |
| 20 kpc | 4,125,296,125 au |
| 50 kpc | 10,313,240,310 au |
| 100 kpc | 20,626,480,620 au |
| 250 kpc | 51,566,201,560 au |
| 500 kpc | 103,132,403,100 au |
| 1,000 kpc | 206,264,806,200 au |
About the kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is 1,000 parsecs (about 3,262 light-years). The Sun is roughly 8 kpc from the center of the Milky Way.
Symbol: kpc · 1 kpc = 3.085677581 × 10¹⁹ m · Category: Astronomical
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