kpc to pc
92 unitsConvert Kiloparsec to Parsec (kpc to pc)
1 kiloparsec = 1000 parsecs. Convert kiloparsecs to parsecs instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
kpc to pc conversion table
| kpc | pc |
|---|---|
| 1 kpc | 1000 pc |
| 2 kpc | 2000 pc |
| 3 kpc | 3000 pc |
| 5 kpc | 5000 pc |
| 10 kpc | 10000 pc |
| 20 kpc | 20000 pc |
| 50 kpc | 50000 pc |
| 100 kpc | 100000 pc |
| 250 kpc | 250000 pc |
| 500 kpc | 500000 pc |
| 1000 kpc | 1000000 pc |
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.