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It takes 11.86 Earth years for Jupiter to orbit the sun.

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Callisto stricly orbits Jupiter, not the sun. So it travels with Jupiter as Jupiter orbits the sun.

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Q: How long does it take Callisto one of Jupiters moons to orbit the sun?
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How long is the revolution time for jupiters moon Callisto?

Avg. orbital speed 8.21 km/s


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