answersLogoWhite

0

The speed of light (and all other electromagnetic radiation) is 186,282 miles per second. The average distance from the sun to the earth is 93,000,000 miles. The time needed for light to travel this distance is (93,000,000 / 186,282) = 499 seconds = 8 and 1/3 minutes.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?