Convert astronomical units to meters
Astronomical units to meters. Enter a value to convert, or use the astronomical units to meters chart further down the page.
1 astronomical unit equals 149,597,870,700 meters. Going the other way, 1 meter = 6.684587122e-12 astronomical units.
How to convert astronomical units to meters
To convert astronomical units to meters, multiply the astronomical unit value by 149597870700. You can also divide by 6.684587122e-12 to get the same answer.
m = au × 149597870700
Worked example
Convert 15 au to meters:
15 au = 2,243,968,061,000 m
astronomical units to meters conversion chart
Use this astronomical units to meters table for quick reference without typing anything.
| astronomical units (au) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 au | 1,495,978,707 m |
| 0.1 au | 14,959,787,070 m |
| 1 au | 149,597,870,700 m |
| 2 au | 299,195,741,400 m |
| 3 au | 448,793,612,100 m |
| 5 au | 747,989,353,500 m |
| 10 au | 1,495,978,707,000 m |
| 20 au | 2,991,957,414,000 m |
| 50 au | 7,479,893,535,000 m |
| 100 au | 14,959,787,070,000 m |
| 1,000 au | 149,597,870,700,000 m |
What is a astronomical unit?
The astronomical unit is defined as exactly 149,597,870,700 meters, close to the mean Earth–Sun distance.
What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in an astronomical unit?
1 astronomical units equals 149,597,870,700 meters. Going the other way, 1 meters is 6.684587122e-12 astronomical units.
How do you convert astronomical units to meters?
To convert astronomical units to meters, multiply the astronomical unit value by 149597870700. You can also divide by 6.684587122e-12 to get the same answer.
What is 10 astronomical units in meters?
10 astronomical units equals 1,495,978,707,000 meters. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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