Mile to light year converter (mi to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 mi = 1.7010834293446E-13 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Mile = 1609.344 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mi = (1609.344 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.7010834293446E-13 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mi by 1.7010834293446E-13 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mi to ly:

5 mi × 1.7010834293446E-13 = 8.5054171467228E-13 ly