Convert Light Years to Meters
1 light year = 9.460730e+15 meters. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Light Years to Meters formula
Multiply the number of light years by 9.460730e+15 to get meters.
meters = light years × 9.460730e+15To go the other way: divide the number of meters by 9.460730e+15, or multiply by 1.057001e-16.
light years = meters ÷ 9.460730e+15Light Years to Meters conversion table
| Light Years | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 9.460730e+15 m |
| 2 ly | 1.892146e+16 m |
| 3 ly | 2.838219e+16 m |
| 4 ly | 3.784292e+16 m |
| 5 ly | 4.730365e+16 m |
| 6 ly | 5.676438e+16 m |
| 7 ly | 6.622511e+16 m |
| 8 ly | 7.568584e+16 m |
| 9 ly | 8.514657e+16 m |
| 10 ly | 9.460730e+16 m |
| 15 ly | 1.419110e+17 m |
| 20 ly | 1.892146e+17 m |
| 25 ly | 2.365183e+17 m |
| 30 ly | 2.838219e+17 m |
| 40 ly | 3.784292e+17 m |
| 50 ly | 4.730365e+17 m |
| 75 ly | 7.095548e+17 m |
| 100 ly | 9.460730e+17 m |
| 250 ly | 2.365183e+18 m |
| 500 ly | 4.730365e+18 m |
| 1,000 ly | 9.460730e+18 m |
Meters to Light Years conversion table
| Meters | Light Years |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 1.057001e-16 ly |
| 2 m | 2.114002e-16 ly |
| 3 m | 3.171003e-16 ly |
| 4 m | 4.228003e-16 ly |
| 5 m | 5.285004e-16 ly |
| 6 m | 6.342005e-16 ly |
| 7 m | 7.399006e-16 ly |
| 8 m | 8.456007e-16 ly |
| 9 m | 9.513008e-16 ly |
| 10 m | 1.057001e-15 ly |
About the light year
A light year is the distance light travels in one Julian year, about 9.46 trillion kilometres.
About the meter
The metre 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a light year?
There are 9.460730e+15 meters in one light year.
How many light years are in a meter?
There are 1.057001e-16 light years in one meter.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the light year and the meter is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 light years in meters?
10 light years equals 9.460730e+16 meters.