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Astronomical units to kilometers

1 astronomical unit in kilometers
1 AU = 149,597,870 km
km = AU × 149,597,870.7

To convert astronomical units to kilometers, multiply by 149,597,870.7. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Astronomical units to kilometers table

Common astronomical unit values converted to kilometers.
Astronomical units Kilometers
1 AU 149,597,870
2 AU 299,195,740
3 AU 448,793,610
4 AU 598,391,480
5 AU 747,989,350
10 AU 1,495,978,700
15 AU 2,243,968,100
20 AU 2,991,957,400
25 AU 3,739,946,800
30 AU 4,487,936,100
40 AU 5,983,914,800
50 AU 7,479,893,500
75 AU 11,219,840,000
100 AU 14,959,787,000
250 AU 37,399,468,000
500 AU 74,798,935,000
1,000 AU 149,597,870,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is km = AU × 149,597,870.7. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many kilometers are in one astronomical unit?
One astronomical unit equals 149,597,870 kilometers. km = AU × 149,597,870.7.
How do you convert astronomical units to kilometers?
Use km = AU × 149,597,870.7. So 10 AU is 1,495,978,700 km.
How many astronomical units are in one kilometer?
One kilometer equals 6.685 × 10^-9 astronomical units, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked