How to convert light years to kiloparsecs
1 light year is equal to 0.0003066013938 kiloparsecs, and 1 kiloparsec is equal to 3,261.563777 light years. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
kiloparsecs = light years × 0.0003066013938
kiloparsecs = light years ÷ 3,261.563777Example: convert 15 ly to kpc: 15 × 0.0003066013938 = 0.004599020907 kpc.
Light Year to Kiloparsec conversion table
| Light Year (ly) | Kiloparsec (kpc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ly | 0.000003066013938 kpc |
| 0.1 ly | 0.00003066013938 kpc |
| 1 ly | 0.0003066013938 kpc |
| 2 ly | 0.0006132027876 kpc |
| 3 ly | 0.0009198041814 kpc |
| 5 ly | 0.001533006969 kpc |
| 10 ly | 0.003066013938 kpc |
| 20 ly | 0.006132027876 kpc |
| 50 ly | 0.01533006969 kpc |
| 100 ly | 0.03066013938 kpc |
| 250 ly | 0.07665034845 kpc |
| 500 ly | 0.1533006969 kpc |
| 1,000 ly | 0.3066013938 kpc |
About the light year
A light-year is the distance light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year (365.25 days): about 9.46 trillion km. The nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, is about 4.37 light-years away.
Symbol: ly · 1 ly = 9.460730473 × 10¹⁵ m · Category: Astronomical
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