kpc to AU
92 unitsConvert Kiloparsec to Astronomical unit (kpc to AU)
1 kiloparsec = 206264806.2 astronomical units. Convert kiloparsecs to astronomical units instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
kpc to AU conversion table
| kpc | AU |
|---|---|
| 1 kpc | 206264806.2 AU |
| 2 kpc | 412529612.5 AU |
| 3 kpc | 618794418.7 AU |
| 5 kpc | 1031324031 AU |
| 10 kpc | 2062648062 AU |
| 20 kpc | 4125296125 AU |
| 50 kpc | 10313240310 AU |
| 100 kpc | 20626480620 AU |
| 250 kpc | 51566201560 AU |
| 500 kpc | 103132403100 AU |
| 1000 kpc | 206264806200 AU |
What is a kiloparsec?
The kiloparsec is used for distances in space, where ordinary units run out of room. One kiloparsec equals 3.085678e+19 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number.
Written as an everyday number it looks unwieldy, so astronomers work in scientific notation and in whichever unit keeps the numbers small for the job at hand. Converting kiloparsecs into meters or kilometers shows just how much space there is between objects in the sky.
In writing, the kiloparsec is usually shortened to "kpc". One kiloparsec is 3.085678e+19 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.