Convert 1.0 Light-year to Centimeters
Need to convert 1.0 Light-year to Centimeters? Use our length converter to instantly get the answer.
1.0 Light-year is equal to 946,073,047,258,080,000 Centimeters.
How to Convert 1.0 Light-year to Centimeters
To convert, start with the base conversion factor:
1 Light-year = 946,073,047,258,080,000 Centimeters
Now, we can multiply both sides by 1 to find the result for your value:
(1 × 1.0) ly = (946,073,047,258,080,000 × 1.0) cm
1 ly = 946,073,047,258,080,000 cm
1 ly = 946,073,047,258,080,000 cm
Conversion Factors
1 Light-year = 946,073,047,258,080,000 Centimeters
1 Centimeter = 0 Light-years
Formula:
Centimeters = Light-years × 946,073,047,258,080,000
Calculation:
1 ly × 946,073,047,258,080,000 = 946,073,047,258,080,000 cm
About the Light-year
A light-year is a unit of astronomical distance, and represent the distance that light travels in one Julian year in a vacuum. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.