Picometer to light year converter (pm to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 pm = 1.057004238587E-28 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 pm = 1.0E-12 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 pm = (1.0E-12 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-28 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in pm by 1.057004238587E-28 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 pm to ly:

5 pm × 1.057004238587E-28 = 5.285021192935E-28 ly