How long does it take light to travel certain distances?

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The table below lists some travel times for light.

Distance	Time
1 foot	1 nanosecond
1 mile	5.3 microseconds
From New York City to Los Angeles	0.016 seconds
Around Earth’s equator	0.133 seconds
From the Moon to Earth	1.29 seconds
From the Sun to Earth	8 minutes
From Alpha Centauri to Earth	4 years

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