Miles to Light Years

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1 mi = — ly

Quick reference

Miles (mi)Light Years (ly)

Formula

Light Years = miles ÷ 5878792800000

Multiply the miles value by 1.7010294894831413e-13 to get light years. To reverse — divide light years by 1.7010294894831413e-13 to get miles.

About this conversion

The mile (mi) is an imperial unit equal to 1,760 yards or approximately 1.609 km. Learn more →

A light year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year — approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers, used in astronomy. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference