Are Parsecs a Unit of Distance or Time?

Описание: Han Solo boasts that the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. But isn’t a parsec a unit of distance, not time? Yes, that’s correct. Interviews with George Lucas from all the way back in 1977, which you can read in the book The Making of Star Wars, show that Lucas was aware of that fact, and Han was boasting about how his ship was able to travel through hyperspace in the shortest amount of distance, not time. However. The script for the film also notes Obi-Wan’s reaction to Solo’s stupid attempt to impress him with obvious misinformation. Solo: A Star Wars Story and other reference materials have solidified Han’s claims. Kind of. They have at least confirmed that Han was bragging about the distance in which he made the Kessel Run. But I personally always loved the idea that Han was just spouting out nonsense and Obi-Wan could see right through it.