About the Units
gigameter (Gm)
A length unit equal to 10^9 meters.
light year (l. y.)
The distance light travels in one year, used for astronomical measurements.
Common Conversions
- 1 Gm = 1.05700096e-7 l. y.
- 9460730.0 Gm = 1 l. y.
Convert from gigameters to light years
Conversion Information
To convert from gigameters to light years, multiply by 1.05700096e-7
1 Gm = 1.05700096e-7 l. y.