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A light-year is not a measurement of time but of distance. How far light can travel in a year. Your question therefore asks about the distant between the Earth and Mars which varies with their orbiting about the sun.. However, Earth and Mars are never anywhere near a light year abart. At most, they are about 12 light minutes apart.

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What would be the best thing to travel in when traveling to Mars?

The best thing to travel in would be a space ship. It is a long way to the planet of Mars.


If it takes 18 months to travel from earth to mars how long would it take to travel from earth to Jupiter?

It would take about 9 years to travel from Earth to Jupiter, assuming a similar speed and trajectory as the trip from Earth to Mars. Jupiter is much farther away from Earth than Mars, so the journey would be significantly longer.


How long would it take to travel to mars in a jet?

It is currently not possible to travel to Mars in a jet because jets are not capable of interplanetary travel. To reach Mars, spacecrafts like rovers or probes are used, which take several months to reach the planet depending on their specific trajectory and speed.


How long would it take for a space shuttle to travel to mars?

How long it takes a spacecraft to reach Mars depends on the changing distances between Mars and Earth as they orbit the sun, and other factors. Trips are usually planned for when Mars will be closest to Earth; the shortest is about three months. None of NASA's Space Shuttle fleet are capable of making the trip, and the remaining shuttles are due to be retired.


How long does it take for a probe to travel from earth to mars?

The time it takes for a probe to travel from Earth to Mars varies depending on their positions in their respective orbits at the time of launch. On average, it takes around 6-9 months for a probe to travel from Earth to Mars.

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What would be the best thing to travel in when traveling to Mars?

The best thing to travel in would be a space ship. It is a long way to the planet of Mars.


How long would it take for a spacecraft to travel to a star located 40 lightyears away from Earth?

Traveling at the speed of light, it would take a spacecraft 40 years to reach a star located 40 lightyears away from Earth.


How long would it take to get to sedna?

2 lightyears


How long in lightyears would it take to travel to Eris the dwarf planet?

A light year is a unit of space, not time. It is the distance light travels in a year. Eris is far less than a light year away.


How long to Tavel to SaturnHow long does it tale to travel to mars?

It would take about 2.5 to 7 years to travel to Saturn, depending on the trajectory and speed of the spacecraft. On average, it takes about 7 months to travel to Mars with current technology.


How long would it take for light to travel in nine years?

One light year is around 10 trillion km or 6 trillion miles. Nine lightyears would be 90 trillion km or 54 trillion miles. You would generally just say nine lightyears though.


How long will it take us to travel to mars?

Travel time to Mars can vary depending on the positions of Earth and Mars in their orbits. On average, it takes about 6-9 months to travel to Mars using current spacecraft technology. Planning for the right launch window is important to minimize travel time.


How long would it take light to travel between Earth and Mars at their farthest orbits?

It would take about 22.5 minutes.


If it takes 18 months to travel from earth to mars how long would it take to travel from earth to Jupiter?

It would take about 9 years to travel from Earth to Jupiter, assuming a similar speed and trajectory as the trip from Earth to Mars. Jupiter is much farther away from Earth than Mars, so the journey would be significantly longer.


If it takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth how long would it take light to travel to mars?

From where ? ? ? From the sun: 12min 40sec From the earth when Mars is closest: 4min 21sec From the earth when Mars is farthest: 20min 59sec


How many miles would you have to travel if you set off from Mars and flew past the Earth to Venus?

a long time!


How long would it take to reach 20 lightyears away?

It would all depend on the speed travelling, as time = distance/speed.