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