📐 Light Years to Astronomical Units Converter

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25 light years =
1,581,030 astronomical units
1 light year =
63,241.1 astronomical units
1 astronomical unit =
1.58125 × 10⁻⁵ light years
Formula
AU = ly × 63,241.1
Handy values
5 ly = 316,205 AU · 10 ly = 632,411 AU · 100 ly = 6,324,110 AU

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⚡ Light Years to Astronomical Units: the quick answer

1 ly = 63,241.1 AU 1 light year equals 63,241.1 astronomical units

To convert light years to astronomical units, multiply the value by 63,241.1. To go the other way, multiply astronomical units by 1.58125 × 10⁻⁵ to get light years.

↔ Convert astronomical units to light years instead

🧮 Formula

Light Years to Astronomical Units
AU = ly × 63,241.1
Astronomical Units to Light Years
ly = AU × 1.58125 × 10⁻⁵

Where

  • ly = the length in light years
  • AU = the length in astronomical units
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per light year) ÷ (meters per astronomical unit).

📊 Light Years to Astronomical Units conversion table

Light Years (ly)Astronomical Units (AU)
1 ly63,241.1 AU
2 ly126,482 AU
3 ly189,723 AU
4 ly252,964 AU
5 ly316,205 AU
6 ly379,446 AU
7 ly442,688 AU
8 ly505,929 AU
9 ly569,170 AU
10 ly632,411 AU
12 ly758,893 AU
14 ly885,375 AU
15 ly948,616 AU
20 ly1,264,820 AU
21 ly1,328,060 AU
24 ly1,517,790 AU
25 ly1,581,030 AU
30 ly1,897,230 AU
40 ly2,529,640 AU
50 ly3,162,050 AU
60 ly3,794,460 AU
75 ly4,743,080 AU
80 ly5,059,290 AU
100 ly6,324,110 AU
200 ly12,648,200 AU
250 ly15,810,300 AU
300 ly18,972,300 AU
400 ly25,296,400 AU
500 ly31,620,500 AU
750 ly47,430,800 AU
1,000 ly63,241,100 AU

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 light years to astronomical units

25 ly × 63,241.1 = 1,581,030 AU

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Convert 250 light years to astronomical units

250 ly × 63,241.1 = 15,810,300 AU

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📘 About these units

Light year (ly). A light year is the distance light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

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 light year?

There are 63,241.1 astronomical units in one light year.

How do I convert light years to astronomical units?

Multiply the number of light years by 63,241.1. For example, 10 light years equal 632,411 astronomical units.

How many light years are in one astronomical unit?

One astronomical unit equals 1.58125 × 10⁻⁵ light years.

How many astronomical units is 12 light years?

758,893 astronomical units. Other common values: 5 light years = 316,205 astronomical units and 100 light years = 6,324,110 astronomical units.

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