📐 Kilometers to Astronomical Units Converter

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250 kilometers =
1.67115 × 10⁻⁶ astronomical units
1 kilometer =
6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ astronomical units
1 astronomical unit =
149,598,000 kilometers
Formula
AU = km × 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹
Handy values
100 km = 6.68459 × 10⁻⁷ AU · 1,000 km = 6.68459 × 10⁻⁶ AU · 10,000 km = 6.68459 × 10⁻⁵ AU

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⚡ Kilometers to Astronomical Units: the quick answer

1 km = 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ AU 1 kilometer equals 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ astronomical units

To convert kilometers to astronomical units, multiply the value by 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹. To go the other way, multiply astronomical units by 149,598,000 to get kilometers.

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🧮 Formula

Kilometers to Astronomical Units
AU = km × 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹
Astronomical Units to Kilometers
km = AU × 149,598,000

Where

  • km = the length in kilometers
  • AU = the length in astronomical units
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per kilometer) ÷ (meters per astronomical unit).

📊 Kilometers to Astronomical Units conversion table

Kilometers (km)Astronomical Units (AU)
1 km6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ AU
5 km3.34229 × 10⁻⁸ AU
10 km6.68459 × 10⁻⁸ AU
25 km1.67115 × 10⁻⁷ AU
50 km3.34229 × 10⁻⁷ AU
100 km6.68459 × 10⁻⁷ AU
250 km1.67115 × 10⁻⁶ AU
500 km3.34229 × 10⁻⁶ AU
1,000 km6.68459 × 10⁻⁶ AU
2,500 km1.67115 × 10⁻⁵ AU
5,000 km3.34229 × 10⁻⁵ AU
10,000 km6.68459 × 10⁻⁵ AU
100,000 km0.000668459 AU
1,000,000 km0.00668459 AU

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 kilometers to astronomical units

25 km × 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ = 1.67115 × 10⁻⁷ AU

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Convert 250 kilometers to astronomical units

250 km × 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ = 1.67115 × 10⁻⁶ AU

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📘 About these units

Kilometer (km). A kilometer is 1,000 meters and the standard unit for road distances in most countries, including India.

Astronomical unit (AU). An astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, about 149.6 million kilometers.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many astronomical units are in one kilometer?

There are 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹ astronomical units in one kilometer.

How do I convert kilometers to astronomical units?

Multiply the number of kilometers by 6.68459 × 10⁻⁹. For example, 10 kilometers equal 6.68459 × 10⁻⁸ astronomical units.

How many kilometers are in one astronomical unit?

One astronomical unit equals 149,598,000 kilometers.

How many astronomical units is 1,000 kilometers?

6.68459 × 10⁻⁶ astronomical units. Other common values: 100 kilometers = 6.68459 × 10⁻⁷ astronomical units and 10,000 kilometers = 6.68459 × 10⁻⁵ astronomical units.

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