About the Units
light year (l. y.)
The distance light travels in one year, used for astronomical measurements.
petameter (Pm)
A large length unit equal to 10^15 meters.
Common Conversions
- 1 l. y. = 9.46073 Pm
- 0.10570009 l. y. = 1 Pm
Convert from light years to petameters
Conversion Information
To convert from light years to petameters, multiply by 9.46073
1 l. y. = 9.46073 Pm