Feet to Light Years

Convert feet (ft) to light years (ly) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

Feet (ft)

Light Years (ly)

1 ft = 3.22e-17 ly

Full precision:3.22e-17 ly

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 feet to light years, we divide by 3.1e+16 because one light year equals exactly 3.1e+16 feet.

1 light year = 3.1e+16 feet

Since there are 3.1e+16 feet in every light year, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3.1e+16 = 3.22e-17 light years

So 1 feet = 3.22e-17 light years.

✓Quick check: 3.22e-17 × 3.1e+16 = 1 feet

How to Convert Feet to Light Years

To convert feet to light years, divide the value by 3.1e+16.

Light Years = Feet ÷ 3.1e+16

1 light year = 3.1e+16 feet

Tip: To convert light years back to feet, multiply by 3.1e+16.

Example 1: 1 ft = 3.22e-17 ly
1 ÷ 3.1e+16 = 3.22e-17

Example 2: 5 ft = 1.61e-16 ly
5 ÷ 3.1e+16 = 1.61e-16

Example 3: 10 ft = 3.22e-16 ly
10 ÷ 3.1e+16 = 3.22e-16

The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One foot equals 0.3048 meters.

The light year (ly) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One light year equals 9461000000000000 meters.