Convert light years to meters

Light years to meters. Enter a value to convert, or use the light years to meters chart further down the page.

1 ly = 9.460730473e15 m

1 light year equals 9.460730473e15 meters. Going the other way, 1 meter = 1.057000834e-16 light years.

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How to convert light years to meters

To convert light years to meters, multiply the light year value by 9.460730473e15. You can also divide by 1.057000834e-16 to get the same answer.

m = ly × 9.460730473e15

Convert 15 ly to meters:

15 ly = 1.419109571e17 m

Use this light years to meters table for quick reference without typing anything.

A light year is the distance light travels in one Julian year: 9,460,730,472,580,800 meters, or about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

How many meters are in a light year?

1 light years equals 9.460730473e15 meters. Going the other way, 1 meters is 1.057000834e-16 light years.

How do you convert light years to meters?

To convert light years to meters, multiply the light year value by 9.460730473e15. You can also divide by 1.057000834e-16 to get the same answer.

What is 10 light years in meters?

10 light years equals 9.460730473e16 meters. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.