Convert link to light year
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to link.
1 li = 2.1263e-17 ly. To convert link to light year, multiply the value by 2.1263e-17; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ly = 4.7029e+16 li). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 li = 2.1263e-17 ly
- 1 ly = 4.7029e+16 li
- 10 li = 2.1263e-16 ly
- 100 li = 2.1263e-15 ly
How to Convert Link to Light Year
1 li = 2.12634743779082e-17 ly
Example: convert 15 li to ly:
15 li = 15 × 2.12634743779082e-17 ly = 3.18952115668623e-16 ly
Link to Light Year Conversion Table
| link | light year |
|---|---|
| 1 li | 2.1263e-17 ly |
| 2 li | 4.2527e-17 ly |
| 3 li | 6.3790e-17 ly |
| 5 li | 1.0632e-16 ly |
| 10 li | 2.1263e-16 ly |
| 20 li | 4.2527e-16 ly |
| 50 li | 1.0632e-15 ly |
| 100 li | 2.1263e-15 ly |
| 500 li | 1.0632e-14 ly |
| 1000 li | 2.1263e-14 ly |
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
Light Year
A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
History/Origin
The concept of the light-year as a unit of distance in astronomy emerged in the mid-19th century. The first recorded use of the term was in a German astronomical publication in 1851.
Current Use
The light-year is used to express distances to stars and other astronomical objects on a galactic and intergalactic scale, especially in popular science and non-specialist contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 link in light year?
1 link (li) = 2.1263e-17 light year (ly).
How do you convert link to light year?
Multiply the link value by 2.1263e-17. For example, 25 li × 2.1263e-17 = 5.3159e-16 ly.
What is 10 link in light year?
10 li = 2.1263e-16 ly.
Which unit is larger, the link or the light year?
The light year is the larger unit: 1 li equals only 2.1263e-17 ly.