Light Years to Miles

Convert light years (ly) to miles (mi) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

ly
mi
1 ly = 5.8786e+12 mi
Full precision:5.8786e+12 mi
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to miles, we multiply by 5.8786e+12 because one light year equals exactly 5.8786e+12 miles.

1 light year = 5.8786e+12 miles

Since each light year contains 5.8786e+12 miles, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 5.8786e+12 = 5.8786e+12 miles

So 1 light years = 5.8786e+12 miles.

✓Quick check: 5.8786e+12 ÷ 5.8786e+12 = 1 light years
↔ Miles to Light Years

How to Convert Light Years to Miles

To convert light years to miles, multiply the value by 5.8786e+12.

The Formula

Miles = Light Years × 5.8786e+12

Key Fact

1 light year = 5.8786e+12 miles

Tip: To convert miles back to light years, divide by 5.8786e+12.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ly = 5.8786e+12 mi
1 × 5.8786e+12 = 5.8786e+12
Example 2: 5 ly = 2.9393e+13 mi
5 × 5.8786e+12 = 2.9393e+13
Example 3: 10 ly = 5.8786e+13 mi
10 × 5.8786e+12 = 5.8786e+13

Light Years to Miles Table

Light YearsMiles
1 ly5.8786e+12 mi
2 ly1.1757e+13 mi
5 ly2.9393e+13 mi
10 ly5.8786e+13 mi
20 ly1.1757e+14 mi
25 ly1.4697e+14 mi
50 ly2.9393e+14 mi
100 ly5.8786e+14 mi
250 ly1.4697e+15 mi
500 ly2.9393e+15 mi
1000 ly5.8786e+15 mi

1 Light Year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Meters9.4607e+15 m
Light Years to Kilometers9.4607e+12 km
Light Years to AU63241.08 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.3066 pc
Light Years to Kiloparsecs0.0003066 kpc
Light Years to Megaparsecs3.066e-7 Mpc
Light Years to Light Seconds31557600 ls
Light Years to Light Minutes525960 lm
Light Years to Miles5.8786e+12 mi

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