Convert Meters to Light Years
1 meter = 1.057001e-16 light years. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Meters to Light Years formula
Multiply the number of meters by 1.057001e-16 to get light years.
light years = meters × 1.057001e-16To go the other way: divide the number of light years by 1.057001e-16, or multiply by 9.460730e+15.
meters = light years ÷ 1.057001e-16Meters 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 |
| 15 m | 1.585501e-15 ly |
| 20 m | 2.114002e-15 ly |
| 25 m | 2.642502e-15 ly |
| 30 m | 3.171003e-15 ly |
| 40 m | 4.228003e-15 ly |
| 50 m | 5.285004e-15 ly |
| 75 m | 7.927506e-15 ly |
| 100 m | 1.057001e-14 ly |
| 250 m | 2.642502e-14 ly |
| 500 m | 5.285004e-14 ly |
| 1,000 m | 1.057001e-13 ly |
Light 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 |
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.
About the light year
A light year is the distance light travels in one Julian year, about 9.46 trillion kilometres.
Frequently asked questions
How many light years are in a meter?
There are 1.057001e-16 light years in one meter.
How many meters are in a light year?
There are 9.460730e+15 meters in one light year.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the meter and the light year is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 meters in light years?
10 meters equals 1.057001e-15 light years.