Convert miles to light years
Miles to light years. Enter a value to convert, or use the miles to light years chart further down the page.
1 mile equals 1.70107795e-13 light years. Going the other way, 1 light year = 5,878,625,373,000 miles.
How to convert miles to light years
To convert miles to light years, multiply the mile value by 1.70107795e-13. You can also divide by 5878625373000 to get the same answer.
ly = mi × 1.70107795e-13
Worked example
Convert 15 mi to light years:
15 mi = 2.551616925e-12 ly
miles to light years conversion chart
Use this miles to light years table for quick reference without typing anything.
| miles (mi) | light years (ly) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi | 1.70107795e-15 ly |
| 0.1 mi | 1.70107795e-14 ly |
| 1 mi | 1.70107795e-13 ly |
| 2 mi | 3.4021559e-13 ly |
| 3 mi | 5.103233851e-13 ly |
| 5 mi | 8.505389751e-13 ly |
| 10 mi | 1.70107795e-12 ly |
| 20 mi | 3.4021559e-12 ly |
| 50 mi | 8.505389751e-12 ly |
| 100 mi | 1.70107795e-11 ly |
| 1,000 mi | 1.70107795e-10 ly |
What is a mile?
The international mile is exactly 1,609.344 meters, or 5,280 feet. It is the standard unit of road distance and speed limits in the United States and the United Kingdom.
What is a light year?
A light year is the distance light travels in one Julian year: 9,460,730,472,580,800 meters, or about 9.46 trillion kilometers.
Frequently asked questions
How many light years are in a mile?
1 miles equals 1.70107795e-13 light years. Going the other way, 1 light years is 5,878,625,373,000 miles.
How do you convert miles to light years?
To convert miles to light years, multiply the mile value by 1.70107795e-13. You can also divide by 5878625373000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 miles in light years?
10 miles equals 1.70107795e-12 light years. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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