Convert Parsec to Light Year

Converting from pc to ly

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Information:

  • The SI base unit for length is the meter (m).
  • 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters exactly.
  • 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers.
  • 1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometers.
Conversion Details & Formula

Formula:

Result (ly) = Input Value (pc) × 3.2615638

The conversion factor is derived from SI base unit conversions: (3.085678e+16 / 9.46073e+15)

Unit Relationship:

  • 1 pc (Parsec) = 3.2615638 ly (Light Year)
  • 1 ly (Light Year) = 0.3066014 pc (Parsec)

Equivalence to SI Base Unit (m):

  • 1 pc (Parsec) = 3.085678e+16 m
  • 1 ly (Light Year) = 9.46073e+15 m