How to convert megaparsecs to kiloparsecs
1 megaparsec is equal to 1,000 kiloparsecs, and 1 kiloparsec is equal to 0.001 megaparsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
kiloparsecs = megaparsecs × 1,000
kiloparsecs = megaparsecs ÷ 0.001Example: convert 15 Mpc to kpc: 15 × 1,000 = 15,000 kpc.
Megaparsec to Kiloparsec conversion table
| Megaparsec (Mpc) | Kiloparsec (kpc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Mpc | 10 kpc |
| 0.1 Mpc | 100 kpc |
| 1 Mpc | 1,000 kpc |
| 2 Mpc | 2,000 kpc |
| 3 Mpc | 3,000 kpc |
| 5 Mpc | 5,000 kpc |
| 10 Mpc | 10,000 kpc |
| 20 Mpc | 20,000 kpc |
| 50 Mpc | 50,000 kpc |
| 100 Mpc | 100,000 kpc |
| 250 Mpc | 250,000 kpc |
| 500 Mpc | 500,000 kpc |
| 1,000 Mpc | 1,000,000 kpc |
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
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