Light Years to Miles Converter
CommonMeters, feet, miles and other distances.
How to convert Light Years to Miles
Multiply the light years value by 5.8788e+12: 1 ly = 5.8788e+12 mi. Going the other way, 1 mi = 1.701e-13 ly, so divide by 5.8788e+12 or use the Miles to Light Years converter.
About these units
Light Years (ly)
A light-year is the distance light travels through a vacuum in one Julian year, about 9.461 trillion kilometers. Despite the name it measures distance, not time, and is used for stars and galaxies.
Miles (mi)
A statute mile is 5,280 feet, defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters. It is the road-distance unit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Light Years to Miles conversion table
| Light Years (ly) | Miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 5.8788e+12 mi |
| 2 ly | 1.1758e+13 mi |
| 3 ly | 1.7636e+13 mi |
| 4 ly | 2.3515e+13 mi |
| 5 ly | 2.9394e+13 mi |
| 10 ly | 5.8788e+13 mi |
| 20 ly | 1.1758e+14 mi |
| 25 ly | 1.4697e+14 mi |
| 50 ly | 2.9394e+14 mi |
| 100 ly | 5.8788e+14 mi |
| 500 ly | 2.9394e+15 mi |
| 1,000 ly | 5.8788e+15 mi |