Meters to Light Years
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Quick reference
| Meters (m) | Light Years (ly) |
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Formula
Light Years = meters ÷ 9461000000000000
Multiply the meters value by 1.056970721911003e-16 to get light years. To reverse — divide light years by 1.056970721911003e-16 to get meters.
About this conversion
The meter (m) is the base unit of length in the SI metric system. Learn more →
A light year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year — approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers, used in astronomy. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference