Gm to light year converter (Gm to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 Gm = 1.057004238587E-7 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Gm = 1000000000 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 Gm = (1000000000 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-7 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in Gm by 1.057004238587E-7 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 Gm to ly:

5 Gm × 1.057004238587E-7 = 5.285021192935E-7 ly