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Parsec → Astronomical unit (pc → au)

pc to au direct conversion page with calculator, reverse conversion and comparison table.

1 pc = 206264.8062471 au
1 Parsec (pc) = 206264.8062471 Astronomical unit (au).


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If you want to reverse convert, use Astronomical unit → Parsec. 1 au = 4.8481368110953E-6 pc. You can also explore the full Length converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Parsec to Astronomical unit formula: value in au = value in pc × 206264.8062471.

Astronomical unit to Parsec formula: value in pc = value in au × 4.8481368110953E-6.

How to convert Parsec to Astronomical unit

To convert Parsec to Astronomical unit, multiply the value in pc by 206264.8062471. This gives the result in au.

For example, 1 pc = 206264.8062471 au and 10 pc = 2062648.062471 au.

What is Parsec?

Parsec (pc): An astronomical distance unit of about 3.26 light-years. Kiloparsecs and megaparsecs are used for larger distances between stars and galaxies. 1 pc ≈ 3.0856775814914 × 10¹⁶ m ≈ 3.26156 ly.

What is Astronomical unit?

Astronomical unit (au): Used for distances within the Solar System. It represents the scale of the Earth–Sun distance but has an exact defined value, not the changing distance on a particular day. 1 au = 149597870700 m.

FAQ

How many astronomical unit are in 1 parsec?

There are 206264.8062471 au in 1 pc.

Why can conversion results differ slightly?

Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.

How do I convert parsec to astronomical unit?

Multiply the value in pc by 206264.8062471 to get the value in au.

Parsec → other Length units

  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+16 meter
  • 1 parsec = 30856775814914 kilometer
  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+17 decimeter
  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+18 centimeter
  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+19 millimeter
  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+22 micrometer
  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+25 nanometer
  • 1 parsec = 3.0856775814914E+28 picometer
  • 1 parsec = 16661326033971 nautical mile
  • 1 parsec = 19173511576713 mile
  • 1 parsec = 1.6872690187508E+16 fathom
  • 1 parsec = 3.3745380375015E+16 yard
  • 1 parsec = 1.0123614112505E+17 feet
  • 1 parsec = 1.2148336935006E+18 inch
  • 1 parsec = 3.0370842337514E+17 hand
  • 1 parsec = 206264.8062471 astronomical unit
  • 1 parsec → lightyear = 3.2615637771675 lightyear

Parsec → Astronomical unit Table

The table below shows common values from Parsec to Astronomical unit and the reverse direction for quick reference.

pcauRounded
1 pc206264.8062471 au206264.8062
2 pc412529.6124942 au412529.6125
3 pc618794.4187413 au618794.4187
4 pc825059.22498839 au825059.2250
5 pc1031324.0312355 au1031324.0312
10 pc2062648.062471 au2062648.0625
12 pc2475177.6749652 au2475177.6750
15 pc3093972.0937065 au3093972.0937
20 pc4125296.124942 au4125296.1249
25 pc5156620.1561775 au5156620.1562
30 pc6187944.187413 au6187944.1874
40 pc8250592.2498839 au8250592.2499
50 pc10313240.312355 au10313240.3124
75 pc15469860.468532 au15469860.4685
100 pc20626480.62471 au20626480.6247
200 pc41252961.24942 au41252961.2494
250 pc51566201.561775 au51566201.5618
500 pc103132403.12355 au103132403.1235
750 pc154698604.68532 au154698604.6853
1000 pc206264806.2471 au206264806.2471
2500 pc515662015.61775 au515662015.6177
5000 pc1031324031.2355 au1031324031.2355
10000 pc2062648062.471 au2062648062.4710

Astronomical unit → Parsec Table

aupcRounded
1 au4.8481368110953E-6 pc0.0000
2 au9.6962736221906E-6 pc0.0000
3 au1.4544410433286E-5 pc0.0000
4 au1.9392547244381E-5 pc0.0000
5 au2.4240684055477E-5 pc0.0000
10 au4.8481368110953E-5 pc0.0000
12 au5.8177641733144E-5 pc0.0001
15 au7.272205216643E-5 pc0.0001
20 au9.6962736221906E-5 pc0.0001
25 au0.00012120342027738 pc0.0001
30 au0.00014544410433286 pc0.0001
40 au0.00019392547244381 pc0.0002
50 au0.00024240684055477 pc0.0002
75 au0.00036361026083215 pc0.0004
100 au0.00048481368110953 pc0.0005
200 au0.00096962736221906 pc0.0010
250 au0.0012120342027738 pc0.0012
500 au0.0024240684055477 pc0.0024
750 au0.0036361026083215 pc0.0036
1000 au0.0048481368110953 pc0.0048
2500 au0.012120342027738 pc0.0121
5000 au0.024240684055477 pc0.0242
10000 au0.048481368110953 pc0.0485

Astronomical unit → Parsec

The reverse value is 1 au = 4.8481368110953E-6 pc.