Light year to hectometer converter (ly to hm)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 94607000000000 hm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 hm = 100 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (100 m/hm) = 94607000000000 hm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 94607000000000 to get the equivalent in hm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to hm:

5 ly × 94607000000000 = 4.73035E+14 hm