The distance between the Sun and the Earth is about 93 million miles (or 150 million kilometers) on average. When we say that sunlight takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth, we are referring to the time it takes for light to travel from the Sun to our planet.
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. So, if we divide the distance between the Sun and the Earth (150 million kilometers) by the speed of light (299,792 kilometers per second), we get roughly 500 seconds or about 8.3 minutes.
Therefore, it takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds for sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth. This delay is due to the vast distance that light must cover, despite its incredible speed.