Jupiter radii (RJ)

The Jupiter radius is the equatorial radius of Jupiter, 71,492 km, used as a unit for the sizes of giant exoplanets.

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1 Jupiter radius = 2,814,645,669 inches

Quick facts

Unit
Jupiter radius (plural: Jupiter radii)
Symbol
RJ
Measures
Length / Distance
System
Astronomical
Equals
71,492,000 meters
Definition
The equatorial radius of Jupiter, 71,492 km.

1 Jupiter radius in other units

Inches2,814,645,669 in
Meters71,492,000 m
Centimeters7,149,200,000 cm
Feet234,553,805.8 ft
Kilometers71,492 km
Miles44,423.06928 mi
Millimeters71,492,000,000 mm
Yards78,184,601.92 yd

What is a Jupiter radius?

The Jupiter radius is the equatorial radius of Jupiter, 71,492 km, used as a unit for the sizes of giant exoplanets.

Where the Jupiter radius sits among length units

The Jupiter radius is number 215 of 231 on our scale of length units, ordered from smallest to largest.

Furlong1 RJ = 355,385 fur Kilometer1 RJ = 71,492 km Mile1 RJ = 44,423.1 mi Nautical mile1 RJ = 38,602.6 nmi Jupiter radiusthis unit Astronomical unit1 au = 2,092.51 RJ Light-year1 ly = 132,333,000 RJ Parsec1 pc = 431,612,000 RJ

What Jupiter radii are used for

  • Sizes of giant exoplanets and brown dwarfs.
  • Planetary science.

Jupiter radii in real life

  • Jupiter is about 11.2 Earth radii across.
  • Hot Jupiters are often inflated to 1.2–2 RJ.

One Jupiter radius is about 5.6 Earth diameters laid end to end, or about 1.8 trips around the Earth laid end to end, or about 16 New York–Los Angeles drives laid end to end, or about 19% of the length of the distance to the Moon.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Jupiter radius?

The Jupiter radius is the equatorial radius of Jupiter, 71,492 km, used as a unit for the sizes of giant exoplanets.

How is the Jupiter radius defined?

The equatorial radius of Jupiter, 71,492 km.

How many inches are in a Jupiter radius?

One Jupiter radius equals 2,814,645,669 inches.

How many meters are in a Jupiter radius?

One Jupiter radius equals 71,492,000 meters.

How many centimeters are in a Jupiter radius?

One Jupiter radius equals 7,149,200,000 centimeters.