Millimeter to light year converter (mm to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 mm = 1.057004238587E-19 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Millimeter = 0.001 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mm = (0.001 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-19 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mm by 1.057004238587E-19 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mm to ly:

5 mm × 1.057004238587E-19 = 5.285021192935E-19 ly