Light-years to Feet
1 ly ≈ 3.104 × 10¹⁶ ft. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
ft = ly × (9.4607304725808 × 10¹⁵) × (1,250 / 381)1 ly ≈ 3.10391 × 10¹⁶ ft
light-year (ly)
A light-year is 9.4607304725808 × 10¹⁵ m: the distance light travels in vacuum in one Julian year of exactly 365.25 days.
Source: International Astronomical Union — Measuring the Universe
foot (ft)
A foot is exactly 0.3048 m and contains 12 inches.
Conversion table
| ly | ft |
|---|---|
| ≈ 3.10391 × 10¹⁶ | |
| ≈ 6.20783 × 10¹⁶ | |
| ≈ 1.55196 × 10¹⁷ | |
| ≈ 3.10391 × 10¹⁷ | |
| ≈ 4.65587 × 10¹⁷ | |
| ≈ 6.20783 × 10¹⁷ | |
| ≈ 7.75979 × 10¹⁷ | |
| ≈ 9.31174 × 10¹⁷ | |
| ≈ 1.24157 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 1.39676 × 10¹⁸ |
| ly | ft |
|---|---|
| ≈ 1.55196 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 1.86235 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 2.17274 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 2.48313 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 2.79352 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 3.10391 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 4.65587 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 4.96626 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 5.27665 × 10¹⁸ | |
| ≈ 5.58705 × 10¹⁸ |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in 1 light-year?
1 ly ≈ 3.104 × 10¹⁶ ft. ft = ly × (9.4607304725808 × 10¹⁵) × (1,250 / 381)
How do I convert ly to ft?
ft = ly × (9.4607304725808 × 10¹⁵) × (1,250 / 381)
Is 1 light-year bigger than 1 foot?
1 ly ≈ 3.104 × 10¹⁶ ft.
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