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This quick and easy calculator will convert Astronomical Units (AU) to Centimeters (cm) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Astronomical Units to Centimeters

Formula
cm = AU x 14959800000000
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Centimeters, multiply the number of Astronomical Units by 15 trillion
Astronomical Units (AU) in 1 Centimetre
There are 0 Astronomical Units in 1 Centimetre
Centimeters (cm) in 1 Astronomical Unit
There are 14959800000000 Centimeters in 1 Astronomical Unit

Unit Information

Astronomical Unit
/astrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l ˈjuːnɪt/
Symbol: AU
Unit System: Astronomical system of units

What is the Astronomical Unit?

The astronomical unit is a unit of length and is used in the Astronomical system of units and denoted by the symbol au.

It represents the average distance between the Earth and the Sun which is approximately 150 million kilometres (or 93 million miles).

It's used mostly to express distances within our Solar System.

Centimetre
/ˈsɛntɪmiːtə/
Symbol: cm
Unit System: SI

What is the Centimetre?

The centimetre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol cm.

A centimetre is equal to 0.01m. It is also ≈ 0.3937in.

Centimetres are used in maps to scale up conversions to real world measurements.


Conversion Tables for Astronomical Units (AU) to Centimeters (cm)