How to convert kiloparsecs to megaparsecs
1 kiloparsec is equal to 0.001 megaparsecs, and 1 megaparsec is equal to 1,000 kiloparsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
megaparsecs = kiloparsecs × 0.001
megaparsecs = kiloparsecs ÷ 1,000Example: convert 15 kpc to Mpc: 15 × 0.001 = 0.015 Mpc.
Kiloparsec to Megaparsec conversion table
| Kiloparsec (kpc) | Megaparsec (Mpc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kpc | 0.00001 Mpc |
| 0.1 kpc | 0.0001 Mpc |
| 1 kpc | 0.001 Mpc |
| 2 kpc | 0.002 Mpc |
| 3 kpc | 0.003 Mpc |
| 5 kpc | 0.005 Mpc |
| 10 kpc | 0.01 Mpc |
| 20 kpc | 0.02 Mpc |
| 50 kpc | 0.05 Mpc |
| 100 kpc | 0.1 Mpc |
| 250 kpc | 0.25 Mpc |
| 500 kpc | 0.5 Mpc |
| 1,000 kpc | 1 Mpc |
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 megaparsec
A megaparsec is one million parsecs (about 3.26 million light-years). It's used for distances between galaxies and in the Hubble constant (km/s/Mpc).
Symbol: Mpc · 1 Mpc = 3.085677581 × 10²² m · Category: Astronomical