Parsecs to Light Years Conversion Table
View a parsec to light year conversion chart with common values, an accurate formula, and related length tables.
Conversion chart
Common parsecs to light years values, generated from the selected units.
| parsecs (pc) | light years (ly) |
|---|---|
| 1 parsec | 3.26156378 light years |
| 2 parsecs | 6.52312755 light years |
| 5 parsecs | 16.30781889 light years |
| 10 parsecs | 32.61563777 light years |
| 15 parsecs | 48.92345666 light years |
| 20 parsecs | 65.23127554 light years |
| 25 parsecs | 81.53909443 light years |
| 30 parsecs | 97.84691332 light years |
| 40 parsecs | 130.46255109 light years |
| 50 parsecs | 163.07818886 light years |
| 75 parsecs | 244.61728329 light years |
| 100 parsecs | 326.15637772 light years |
Common values
Common parsecs to light years values, generated from the selected units.
| parsecs (pc) | light years (ly) |
|---|---|
| 1 parsec | 3.26156378 light years |
| 5 parsecs | 16.30781889 light years |
| 10 parsecs | 32.61563777 light years |
| 20 parsecs | 65.23127554 light years |
| 50 parsecs | 163.07818886 light years |
| 100 parsecs | 326.15637772 light years |
Conversion Formula
Multiply the value in parsecs by 3.261563777167 to get light years.
Formula
ly = pc × 3.261563777167Example
Convert 10 parsecs to light years:
10 × 3.261563777167= 32.61563777 lyFrequently asked questions
How many light years are in 1 parsec?
1 parsec equals 3.261563777167 light years.
How do you convert parsecs to light years?
Multiply the value in parsecs by 3.261563777167 to get light years. The formula is ly = pc × 3.261563777167.
What is 10 parsecs in light years?
10 parsecs is approximately 32.61563777 light years.