1 light year to feet
1 ly = 3.1039 × 10^16 ft. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 light year equals
feet
1 ly = 3.1039 × 10^16 ft
The formula
Light years and feet both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ft = ly × 3.1039 × 10^16
Going the other way? Convert feet to light years.
Light years to feet table
Values either side of 1 ly.
| Light years (ly) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -1.2416 × 10^17 |
| -3.5 | -1.0864 × 10^17 |
| -3 | -9.3117 × 10^16 |
| -2.5 | -7.7598 × 10^16 |
| -2 | -6.2078 × 10^16 |
| -1.5 | -4.6559 × 10^16 |
| -1 | -3.1039 × 10^16 |
| -0.5 | -1.5520 × 10^16 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 1.5520 × 10^16 |
| 1 | 3.1039 × 10^16 |
| 1.5 | 4.6559 × 10^16 |
| 2 | 6.2078 × 10^16 |
| 2.5 | 7.7598 × 10^16 |
| 3 | 9.3117 × 10^16 |
| 3.5 | 1.0864 × 10^17 |
| 4 | 1.2416 × 10^17 |
| 4.5 | 1.3968 × 10^17 |
| 5 | 1.5520 × 10^17 |
| 5.5 | 1.7072 × 10^17 |
| 6 | 1.8623 × 10^17 |
Questions people ask
- How many feet are in a light year?
- One light year equals 3.1039 × 10^16 feet.
- How do I convert light years to feet by hand?
- Multiply the number of light years by 3.1039 × 10^16. For a rough check, 3.1039 × 10^16 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 light year in feet?
- 1 light year is 3.1039 × 10^16 feet.
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