Convert Earth's Polar Radius to Kiloparsec
Convert earth's polar radii to kiloparsecs instantly. 1 earth's polar radius = 2.060083e-13 kiloparsec — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Kiloparsec to Earth's Polar Radius converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Earth's Polar Radius
Earth's polar radius is the distance from the planet's center to either pole, approximately 6,356,752 meters under the WGS84 geodetic reference system. The polar radius is about 21 km shorter than the equatorial radius due to Earth's oblate spheroid shape.
Derived from WGS84's flattening parameter (f ≈ 1/298.257); the difference from the equatorial radius is the geometric signature of Earth's rotational oblateness.
Earth's polar radius is used in geodesy, satellite-orbit calculations, and global cartography. Together with the equatorial radius it defines Earth's reference ellipsoid in WGS84.
Derived from the WGS84 reference ellipsoid adopted in 1984; the value is computed from the equatorial radius minus the oblateness.
Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a distance unit equal to 1,000 parsecs (about 3.09×10¹⁹ m). It is used to express galactic-scale distances.
Combines the metric-style prefix kilo- with the parsec. Standardised in astronomy as the natural unit for distances within and between galaxies.
Kiloparsecs are used to express galactic radii (the Milky Way is roughly 8 kpc from center to Sun), galactic-cluster scales, and distances within the Local Group.
Exact via the parsec; standardised by IAU 2015 along with parsec.
Earth's Polar Radius to Kiloparsec conversion formula
The relationship between earth's polar radii and kiloparsecs:
To convert earth's polar radii to kiloparsecs, multiply the value in earth's polar radii by 2.060083e-13. To reverse, multiply kiloparsecs by 4.854173e+12.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in kiloparsecs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Kiloparsec to Earth's Polar Radius converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert earth's polar radii to kiloparsecs
- Write down the value in earth's polar radii (R⊕,p).
- Multiply that value by the factor 2.060083e-13.
- The product is the equivalent value in kiloparsecs (kpc).
- To reverse, multiply the kiloparsec value by 4.854173e+12.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 R⊕,p to kpc:
1 × 2.060083e-13 = 2.060083e-13 kpc
Example 2 — Convert 100 R⊕,p to kpc:
100 × 2.060083e-13 = 2.060083e-11 kpc
Earth's Polar Radius to Kiloparsec conversion table
Standard reference values for converting earth's polar radii to kiloparsecs:
| Earth's Polar Radius [R⊕,p] | Kiloparsec [kpc] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.060083e-15 |
| 0.1 | 2.060083e-14 |
| 1 | 2.060083e-13 |
| 2 | 4.120166e-13 |
| 3 | 6.180249e-13 |
| 4 | 8.240332e-13 |
| 5 | 1.030042e-12 |
| 10 | 2.060083e-12 |
| 20 | 4.120166e-12 |
| 30 | 6.180249e-12 |
| 40 | 8.240332e-12 |
| 50 | 1.030042e-11 |
| 100 | 2.060083e-11 |
| 500 | 1.030042e-10 |
| 1000 | 2.060083e-10 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 R⊕,p = 2.060083e-13 kpc) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.