Kilometer to light year converter (km to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 km = 1.057004238587E-13 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km = (1000 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-13 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km by 1.057004238587E-13 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km to ly:

5 km × 1.057004238587E-13 = 5.285021192935E-13 ly