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Astronomical units to Kilometers (au to km)

Convert astronomical units to kilometers: 1 au = 149598000 km. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 au = 149598000 km

kilometers = astronomical units × 149597870.7 — reverse: astronomical units = kilometers × 6.684587122e-9

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

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Astronomical units to kilometers conversion table

Astronomical units (au)Kilometers (km)
1149598000
2299196000
3448794000
4598391000
5747989000
6897587000
71047190000
81196780000
91346380000
101495980000
152243970000
202991960000
253739950000
304487940000
405983910000
507479890000
7511219800000
10014959800000
20029919600000
25037399500000
50074798900000
1000149598000000

FAQ

How many kilometers are in one astronomical unit?

1 au = 149598000 km. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert astronomical units to kilometers?

Multiply the value in astronomical units by 149597870.7: kilometers = astronomical units × 149597870.7. For example, 5 au = 747989000 km.

How do I convert kilometers back to astronomical units?

Multiply by the inverse factor 6.684587122e-9 (astronomical units = kilometers × 6.684587122e-9), or use the kilometers-to-astronomical units page.

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