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Kilometers to Light-Years Converter

km → ly: type a value and the result appears instantly.

1 km = 1.057000834 × 10^-13 ly
1 ly = 9,460,730,473,000 km
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How to convert kilometers to light-years

Use this formula:

ly = km × 1.057000834 × 10^-13

Examples

km to ly conversion chart

kilometers (km)light-years (ly)
0.1 km1.057 × 10^-14 ly
0.25 km2.6425 × 10^-14 ly
0.5 km5.285 × 10^-14 ly
1 km1.057 × 10^-13 ly
2 km2.114 × 10^-13 ly
3 km3.171 × 10^-13 ly
4 km4.228 × 10^-13 ly
5 km5.285 × 10^-13 ly
6 km6.34201 × 10^-13 ly
7 km7.39901 × 10^-13 ly
8 km8.45601 × 10^-13 ly
9 km9.51301 × 10^-13 ly
10 km1.057 × 10^-12 ly
12 km1.2684 × 10^-12 ly
15 km1.5855 × 10^-12 ly
20 km2.114 × 10^-12 ly
25 km2.6425 × 10^-12 ly
30 km3.171 × 10^-12 ly
40 km4.228 × 10^-12 ly
50 km5.285 × 10^-12 ly
60 km6.34201 × 10^-12 ly
70 km7.39901 × 10^-12 ly
75 km7.92751 × 10^-12 ly
80 km8.45601 × 10^-12 ly
90 km9.51301 × 10^-12 ly
100 km1.057 × 10^-11 ly
150 km1.5855 × 10^-11 ly
200 km2.114 × 10^-11 ly
250 km2.6425 × 10^-11 ly
500 km5.285 × 10^-11 ly
1,000 km1.057 × 10^-10 ly

About the units

Kilometer (km) is a metric (SI) unit. 1 km = 1,000 m.

Light-year (ly) is a commonly used unit. 1 ly = 9,460,730,473,000 km.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilometers to light-years?
Multiply the value in km by 1.057000834 × 10^-13.
How many light-years are in 1 kilometer?
1 km = 1.057000834 × 10^-13 ly.
What is 12 km in ly?
12 km = 1.2684 × 10^-12 ly.
How do I convert light-years to kilometers?
Use the reverse converter: ly → km.

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Sources: NIST SP 811 · BIPM SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44. Last reviewed: 2026-10 · FreeUnitConverters