To convert miles to light minutes, multiply the value by 8.94699 × 10⁻⁸. To go the other way, multiply light minutes by 11,176,900 to get miles.
| Miles (mi) | Light Minutes (lmin) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 8.94699 × 10⁻⁸ lmin |
| 2 mi | 1.7894 × 10⁻⁷ lmin |
| 5 mi | 4.47349 × 10⁻⁷ lmin |
| 10 mi | 8.94699 × 10⁻⁷ lmin |
| 20 mi | 1.7894 × 10⁻⁶ lmin |
| 50 mi | 4.47349 × 10⁻⁶ lmin |
| 100 mi | 8.94699 × 10⁻⁶ lmin |
| 500 mi | 4.47349 × 10⁻⁵ lmin |
| 1,000 mi | 8.94699 × 10⁻⁵ lmin |
Mile (mi). The mile is 1,609.344 meters (5,280 feet), used for road distances in the US and the UK.
Light minute (lmin). A light minute is the distance light travels in 60 seconds, about 18 million kilometers; the Sun is about 8.3 light minutes from Earth.
There are 8.94699 × 10⁻⁸ light minutes in one mile.
Multiply the number of miles by 8.94699 × 10⁻⁸. For example, 10 miles equal 8.94699 × 10⁻⁷ light minutes.
One light minute equals 11,176,900 miles.