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Convert km to parsecs

Kilometers to parsecs. Enter a value to convert, or use the km to parsecs chart further down the page.

1 km = 3.240779289e-14 pc

1 kilometer equals 3.240779289e-14 parsecs. Going the other way, 1 parsec = 30,856,775,810,000 kilometers.

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How to convert km to parsecs

To convert kilometers to parsecs, multiply the kilometer value by 3.240779289e-14. You can also divide by 30856775810000 to get the same answer.

pc = km × 3.240779289e-14

Worked example

Convert 15 km to parsecs:

15 km = 4.861168934e-13 pc

km to parsecs conversion chart

Use this km to parsecs table for quick reference without typing anything.

km to parsecs conversion table
kilometers (km)parsecs (pc)
0.01 km3.240779289e-16 pc
0.1 km3.240779289e-15 pc
1 km3.240779289e-14 pc
2 km6.481558579e-14 pc
3 km9.722337868e-14 pc
5 km1.620389645e-13 pc
10 km3.240779289e-13 pc
20 km6.481558579e-13 pc
50 km1.620389645e-12 pc
100 km3.240779289e-12 pc
1,000 km3.240779289e-11 pc

What is a kilometer?

The kilometer is one thousand meters and is the standard unit for road distances and long-range measurement almost everywhere outside the United States and the United Kingdom.

What is a parsec?

The parsec (pc) is a unit of length equal to 3.085677581e16 meters.

Frequently asked questions

How many parsecs are in a kilometer?

1 km equals 3.240779289e-14 parsecs. Going the other way, 1 parsecs is 30,856,775,810,000 km.

How do you convert km to parsecs?

To convert kilometers to parsecs, multiply the kilometer value by 3.240779289e-14. You can also divide by 30856775810000 to get the same answer.

What is 10 km in parsecs?

10 km equals 3.240779289e-13 parsecs. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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