Light year to kilometer converter (ly to km)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9460700000000 km

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (1000 m/km) = 9460700000000 km
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9460700000000 to get the equivalent in km

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to km:

5 ly × 9460700000000 = 47303500000000 km