Light Year / km / AU / Parsec Converter
Convert between astronomical distance units.
Result
40.113.497.203.742,59 km
4,24 light years = 40.113.497.203.742,59 km
Result in all units
Step-by-step solution
What Is a Light Year?
A light year is the distance light travels in one year through a vacuum, and it is used to measure astronomical distances. It is a unit of distance, not time.
How is it calculated?
How to Convert?
1 light year ≈ 9,461×10¹² km
- Enter the light year value.
- The equivalent in kilometres, AU or parsecs is found.
Light travels roughly 300.000 km per second.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many light years away is the nearest star?
Excluding the Sun, the nearest star Proxima Centauri is about 4,24 light years away.