Centimeter to light year converter (cm to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 cm = 1.057004238587E-18 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Centimeter = 0.01 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm = (0.01 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-18 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm by 1.057004238587E-18 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm to ly:

5 cm × 1.057004238587E-18 = 5.285021192935E-18 ly