How to convert parsecs to kilometers
1 parsec is equal to 30,856,775,810,000 kilometers, and 1 kilometer is equal to 3.240779289 × 10⁻¹⁴ parsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
kilometers = parsecs × 30,856,775,810,000
kilometers = parsecs ÷ 3.240779289 × 10⁻¹⁴Example: convert 1 pc to km: 1 × 30,856,775,810,000 = 30,856,775,810,000 km.
Parsec to Kilometer conversion table
| Parsec (pc) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 308,567,758,100 km |
| 0.1 pc | 3,085,677,581,000 km |
| 1 pc | 30,856,775,810,000 km |
| 2 pc | 61,713,551,630,000 km |
| 3 pc | 92,570,327,440,000 km |
| 5 pc | 154,283,879,100,000 km |
| 10 pc | 308,567,758,100,000 km |
| 20 pc | 617,135,516,300,000 km |
| 50 pc | 1.542838791 × 10¹⁵ km |
| 100 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁵ km |
| 250 pc | 7.714193954 × 10¹⁵ km |
| 500 pc | 1.542838791 × 10¹⁶ km |
| 1,000 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ km |
About the parsec
A parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond: about 3.26 light-years (3.086 × 10¹⁶ m). Astronomers use it for distances to stars.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ m · Category: Astronomical
About the kilometer
A kilometer is 1,000 meters. It's the standard unit for distances between places, road signs and running races in most countries.
Symbol: km · 1 km = 1,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)