Light Travel Time Calculator

How long light (or a radio signal) takes to travel a given distance, e.g. Earth to Mars.

Results

Travel time—
Seconds—

How to use the Light Travel Time Calculator

  1. Enter or select: Distance, Unit.
  2. The results (Travel time, Seconds) are calculated instantly as you type.
  3. Use “Copy link” to share the calculation with the same input values.

Formula

  • t = d / c