kpc to ly
1 Kiloparsecs = 3,261.563777 Light-Years
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1 Kiloparsecs (kpc) =
3,261.563777 Light-Years (ly)
Explanation
Multiply by 3261.56377717 because 1 kpc = 30856775814913670000 m and 1 ly = 9460730472580800 m in the astronomy distance model.
This page is dedicated to Kiloparsecs to Light-Years and applies one stable conversion definition to the calculator and reference table.
Common Conversion Values
| Kiloparsecs (kpc) | Light-Years (ly) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,261.563777 |
| 2 | 6,523.127554 |
| 5 | 16,307.818886 |
| 10 | 32,615.637772 |
| 100 | 326,156.377717 |
| 1,000 | 3,261,563.77717 |