Light Years to Centimeters
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Quick reference
| Light Years (ly) | Centimeters (cm) |
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Formula
Centimeters = light years × 946100000000000000
Multiply the light years value by 946100000000000000 to get centimeters. To reverse — divide centimeters by 946100000000000000 to get light years.
About this conversion
A light year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year — approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers, used in astronomy. Learn more →
The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit equal to one hundredth of a meter, used worldwide for everyday measurements. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference