Astronomical Unit (AU) Converter Suite

A focused suite converting astronomical units with exact science and clear outputs. Switch between kilometers, miles, meters, parsecs, and light measurements with immediate answers. Every tool supports shareable URLs and copy to clipboard buttons. Export example tables to CSV or PDF and visualize results with charts. Built for speed, accuracy, accessibility, and SEO wins.

Examples & Export

Quick conversions often searched for. Export as CSV or PDF.

AUKilometersMilesLight‑minutes

Planet Distances from the Sun (Average, in AU)

Values are mean orbital radii; real distances vary over an orbit (eccentricity).

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FAQ

Is an astronomical unit the same as a light‑year?

No. One AU is the mean Earth–Sun distance. A light‑year is the distance light travels in one Julian year. 1 light‑year ≈ 63,241.077 AU.

Exact IAU value for 1 AU?

1 AU = 149,597,870,700 meters (IAU 2012). That equals 149,597,870.7 km.

How many light‑minutes is 1 AU?

About light‑minutes; light needs roughly eight minutes to reach Earth from the Sun.

How many miles is 1 AU?

≈ miles.

AU vs parsec?

1 parsec ≈ 206,264.806 AU. It’s based on a parallax of one arcsecond from Earth’s orbit radius.

Precision policy

We compute from SI definitions: exact AU in meters and exact speed of light. Rounding shown for readability.

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