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How long does it take to get to the sun from earth?

Answer 1

8.3 Light minutes.

Since the Sun is located approximately 8.3 light minutes from Earth, it would take 8.3 minutes for light from the Sun's surface to reach Earth.

Reaching the Sun would take roughly 19 years if you were flying in a Jumbo Jet.

In any case, it's not technically feasible.

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Answer 2

Hunter Arthur

While light travels from the Sun to Earth in about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) and 8 minutes and 20 seconds, sending a spacecraft to the Sun would take much longer because of Earth's orbital velocity and gravitational pull.

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