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The Wandering Earth (2019)

Earth → Earth orbit → Jupiter orbit

The Earth itself is the ship. Liu Peiqiang leaves for the station when his son is four; the Jupiter crisis is 17 years later (2075 per fan sources). 1,283.9 million km in all on the map.

EarthJupiter, 207523Distances from the Sun on a log scale.Dates unknown: the ship takes the most efficient orbit for the trip; the planets are where it meets them.A planet known only by the year is placed mid-year; the thick arc is its path through that year.
  1. 1

    Leaving the underground city Earth · 2058

    As the Earth Engines start, Peiqiang says goodbye to his son Liu Qi and goes up to the station.

    Shuttle to the station

  2. 2

    Navigation Platform International Space Station Earth, orbit · date unknown

    The station flies ahead of the Earth to guide it out of the solar system.

    The Earth, pushed by the Earth Engines · 1,283.9 million km

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    Gravity assist at Jupiter Jupiter, orbit · 2075

    Jupiter's pull drags the Earth towards it; Peiqiang flies the station into the plasma jet that ignites Jupiter's atmosphere and pushes the Earth free.

    The Earth, pushed by the Earth Engines

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    On to Alpha Centauri outside the solar system · date unknown

    Three years later the Earth is still on its 2,500-year way to a new star.