How to convert links to light years
1 link is equal to 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁷ light years, and 1 light year is equal to 4.702900299 × 10¹⁶ links. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
light years = links × 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁷
light years = links ÷ 4.702900299 × 10¹⁶Example: convert 1 li to ly: 1 × 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁷ = 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁷ ly.
Link to Light Year conversion table
| Link (li) | Light Year (ly) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 li | 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁹ ly |
| 0.1 li | 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁸ ly |
| 1 li | 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁷ ly |
| 2 li | 4.252694876 × 10⁻¹⁷ ly |
| 3 li | 6.379042313 × 10⁻¹⁷ ly |
| 5 li | 1.063173719 × 10⁻¹⁶ ly |
| 10 li | 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁶ ly |
| 20 li | 4.252694876 × 10⁻¹⁶ ly |
| 50 li | 1.063173719 × 10⁻¹⁵ ly |
| 100 li | 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁵ ly |
| 250 li | 5.315868594 × 10⁻¹⁵ ly |
| 500 li | 1.063173719 × 10⁻¹⁴ ly |
| 1,000 li | 2.126347438 × 10⁻¹⁴ ly |
About the link
Gunter's link is 7.92 inches (0.201168 m), one hundredth of a chain. It was used in land surveying.
Symbol: li · 1 li = 0.201168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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