ly to Earth's distance from sun
92 unitsConvert Light year to Earth's distance from sun (ly to Earth's distance from sun)
1 light year = 63240.17696 Earth's distance from suns. Convert light years to Earth's distance from suns instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
ly to Earth's distance from sun conversion table
| ly | Earth's distance from sun |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 63240.17696 Earth's distance from sun |
| 2 ly | 126480.3539 Earth's distance from sun |
| 3 ly | 189720.5309 Earth's distance from sun |
| 5 ly | 316200.8848 Earth's distance from sun |
| 10 ly | 632401.7696 Earth's distance from sun |
| 20 ly | 1264803.539 Earth's distance from sun |
| 50 ly | 3162008.848 Earth's distance from sun |
| 100 ly | 6324017.696 Earth's distance from sun |
| 250 ly | 15810044.24 Earth's distance from sun |
| 500 ly | 31620088.48 Earth's distance from sun |
| 1000 ly | 63240176.96 Earth's distance from sun |
What is a light year?
A light year is a distance, not a time: it is how far light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers. Light covers roughly 300,000 kilometers every second, and a year gives it a very long run.
Astronomers use light years because space is so empty. The nearest star beyond the Sun, Proxima Centauri, is about 4.2 light years away, and our galaxy is roughly 100,000 light years across. Seeing a star ten light years away means seeing light that left it ten years ago.
In writing, the light year is usually shortened to "ly". One light year is 9.460730e+15 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.