1 foot to light years
1 ft = 3.2217 × 10^-17 ly. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 foot equals
light years
1 ft = 3.2217 × 10^-17 ly
The formula
Feet and light years both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ly = ft × 3.2217 × 10^-17
Going the other way? Convert light years to feet.
Feet to light years table
Values either side of 1 ft.
| Feet (ft) | Light years (ly) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -1.2887 × 10^-16 |
| -3.5 | -1.1276 × 10^-16 |
| -3 | -9.6652 × 10^-17 |
| -2.5 | -8.0543 × 10^-17 |
| -2 | -6.4435 × 10^-17 |
| -1.5 | -4.8326 × 10^-17 |
| -1 | -3.2217 × 10^-17 |
| -0.5 | -1.6109 × 10^-17 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 1.6109 × 10^-17 |
| 1 | 3.2217 × 10^-17 |
| 1.5 | 4.8326 × 10^-17 |
| 2 | 6.4435 × 10^-17 |
| 2.5 | 8.0543 × 10^-17 |
| 3 | 9.6652 × 10^-17 |
| 3.5 | 1.1276 × 10^-16 |
| 4 | 1.2887 × 10^-16 |
| 4.5 | 1.4498 × 10^-16 |
| 5 | 1.6109 × 10^-16 |
| 5.5 | 1.7720 × 10^-16 |
| 6 | 1.9330 × 10^-16 |
Questions people ask
- How many light years are in a foot?
- One foot equals 3.2217 × 10^-17 light years.
- How do I convert feet to light years by hand?
- Multiply the number of feet by 3.2217 × 10^-17. For a rough check, 3.2217 × 10^-17 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 foot in light years?
- 1 foot is 3.2217 × 10^-17 light years.
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