Convert kilometer to parsec
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to kilometer.
1 km = 3.2408e-14 pc. To convert kilometer to parsec, multiply the value by 3.2408e-14; to go the other way, divide by it (1 pc = 3.0857e+13 km). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 km = 3.2408e-14 pc
- 1 pc = 3.0857e+13 km
- 10 km = 3.2408e-13 pc
- 100 km = 3.2408e-12 pc
How to Convert Kilometer to Parsec
1 km = 3.24077928966636e-14 pc
Example: convert 15 km to pc:
15 km = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-14 pc = 4.86116893449954e-13 pc
Kilometer to Parsec Conversion Table
| kilometer | parsec |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 3.2408e-14 pc |
| 2 km | 6.4816e-14 pc |
| 3 km | 9.7223e-14 pc |
| 5 km | 1.6204e-13 pc |
| 10 km | 3.2408e-13 pc |
| 20 km | 6.4816e-13 pc |
| 50 km | 1.6204e-12 pc |
| 100 km | 3.2408e-12 pc |
| 500 km | 1.6204e-11 pc |
| 1000 km | 3.2408e-11 pc |
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Parsec
A parsec is a unit of length used to measure the large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System, approximately equal to 3.26 light-years. It is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
History/Origin
The term "parsec" is a portmanteau of "parallax" and "second," coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913.
Current Use
The parsec is the preferred unit of distance in astronomy and astrophysics for expressing the distances to stars and galaxies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilometer in parsec?
1 kilometer (km) = 3.2408e-14 parsec (pc).
How do you convert kilometer to parsec?
Multiply the kilometer value by 3.2408e-14. For example, 25 km × 3.2408e-14 = 8.1019e-13 pc.
What is 10 kilometer in parsec?
10 km = 3.2408e-13 pc.
Which unit is larger, the kilometer or the parsec?
The parsec is the larger unit: 1 km equals only 3.2408e-14 pc.