Convert Light Years to Yards
1 light year = 1.034638e+16 yards. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Light Years to Yards formula
Multiply the number of light years by 1.034638e+16 to get yards.
yards = light years × 1.034638e+16To go the other way: divide the number of yards by 1.034638e+16, or multiply by 9.665216e-17.
light years = yards ÷ 1.034638e+16Light Years to Yards conversion table
| Light Years | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 1.034638e+16 yd |
| 2 ly | 2.069276e+16 yd |
| 3 ly | 3.103914e+16 yd |
| 4 ly | 4.138552e+16 yd |
| 5 ly | 5.173190e+16 yd |
| 6 ly | 6.207828e+16 yd |
| 7 ly | 7.242466e+16 yd |
| 8 ly | 8.277105e+16 yd |
| 9 ly | 9.311743e+16 yd |
| 10 ly | 1.034638e+17 yd |
| 15 ly | 1.551957e+17 yd |
| 20 ly | 2.069276e+17 yd |
| 25 ly | 2.586595e+17 yd |
| 30 ly | 3.103914e+17 yd |
| 40 ly | 4.138552e+17 yd |
| 50 ly | 5.173190e+17 yd |
| 75 ly | 7.759785e+17 yd |
| 100 ly | 1.034638e+18 yd |
| 250 ly | 2.586595e+18 yd |
| 500 ly | 5.173190e+18 yd |
| 1,000 ly | 1.034638e+19 yd |
Yards to Light Years conversion table
| Yards | Light Years |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 9.665216e-17 ly |
| 2 yd | 1.933043e-16 ly |
| 3 yd | 2.899565e-16 ly |
| 4 yd | 3.866086e-16 ly |
| 5 yd | 4.832608e-16 ly |
| 6 yd | 5.799129e-16 ly |
| 7 yd | 6.765651e-16 ly |
| 8 yd | 7.732173e-16 ly |
| 9 yd | 8.698694e-16 ly |
| 10 yd | 9.665216e-16 ly |
About the light year
A light year is the distance light travels in one Julian year, about 9.46 trillion kilometres.
About the yard
A yard is exactly 0.9144 metres, or 3 feet, and is best known as the unit of American football fields and fabric.
Frequently asked questions
How many yards are in a light year?
There are 1.034638e+16 yards in one light year.
How many light years are in a yard?
There are 9.665216e-17 light years in one yard.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the light year and the yard is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 light years in yards?
10 light years equals 1.034638e+17 yards.