Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology How long it will take for the sunlight to reach earth? 1 min 45 sec 8 min 18 sec 3 sec 18 minutes Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Sunlight travels at approximately 299,792 km/s and takes about 8 minutes 20 seconds to cover the 150 million km distance from the Sun to Earth. Option B is the closest to this scientific fact.