Light year to Gm converter (ly to Gm)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9460700 Gm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 Gm = 1000000000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (1000000000 m/Gm) = 9460700 Gm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9460700 to get the equivalent in Gm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to Gm:

5 ly × 9460700 = 47303500 Gm