Convert Miles to Light Years
1 mile = 1.701078e-13 light years. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Miles to Light Years formula
Multiply the number of miles by 1.701078e-13 to get light years.
light years = miles × 1.701078e-13To go the other way: divide the number of light years by 1.701078e-13, or multiply by 5878625373184.
miles = light years ÷ 1.701078e-13Miles to Light Years conversion table
| Miles | Light Years |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.701078e-13 ly |
| 2 mi | 3.402156e-13 ly |
| 3 mi | 5.103234e-13 ly |
| 4 mi | 6.804312e-13 ly |
| 5 mi | 8.505390e-13 ly |
| 6 mi | 1.020647e-12 ly |
| 7 mi | 1.190755e-12 ly |
| 8 mi | 1.360862e-12 ly |
| 9 mi | 1.530970e-12 ly |
| 10 mi | 1.701078e-12 ly |
| 15 mi | 2.551617e-12 ly |
| 20 mi | 3.402156e-12 ly |
| 25 mi | 4.252695e-12 ly |
| 30 mi | 5.103234e-12 ly |
| 40 mi | 6.804312e-12 ly |
| 50 mi | 8.505390e-12 ly |
| 75 mi | 1.275808e-11 ly |
| 100 mi | 1.701078e-11 ly |
| 250 mi | 4.252695e-11 ly |
| 500 mi | 8.505390e-11 ly |
| 1,000 mi | 1.701078e-10 ly |
Light Years to Miles conversion table
| Light Years | Miles |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 5,878,625,373,184 mi |
| 2 ly | 11,757,250,746,367 mi |
| 3 ly | 17,635,876,119,551 mi |
| 4 ly | 23,514,501,492,734 mi |
| 5 ly | 29,393,126,865,918 mi |
| 6 ly | 35,271,752,239,102 mi |
| 7 ly | 41,150,377,612,285 mi |
| 8 ly | 47,029,002,985,469 mi |
| 9 ly | 52,907,628,358,652 mi |
| 10 ly | 58,786,253,731,836 mi |
About the mile
The international mile is exactly 1,609.344 metres, or 5,280 feet, and is the road-distance unit of the United States and United Kingdom.
About the light year
A light year is the distance light travels in one Julian year, about 9.46 trillion kilometres.
Frequently asked questions
How many light years are in a mile?
There are 1.701078e-13 light years in one mile.
How many miles are in a light year?
There are 5,878,625,373,184 miles in one light year.
Is this conversion exact?
The conversion factor is fixed, but its decimal expansion is infinite, so values are rounded to seven significant figures for display.
What is 10 miles in light years?
10 miles equals 1.701078e-12 light years.