Understanding Hulk's Time on Sakaar in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the character of Hulk spends approximately two years on the planet Sakaar during the events of Thor: Ragnarok. This period is marked by Thor: Ragnarok's timeline and the character interactions. However, converting this time to Earth time is not as straightforward as it may seem, due to the ambiguous nature of time itself in the MCU.

Two Earth Years

Just by watching the movie, it is suggested that Hulk remained on Sakaar for about two Earth years, as Thor mentions something similar when talking about the events on Sokovia and the safety of Black Widow (Natalia Romanoff).

Different Time Perception on Sakaar

During the events of Thor: Ragnarok, Grandmaster makes a remark about time working differently on Sakaar. This statement is often interpreted as indicating that time passes much slower there than on Earth. The Grandmaster says, "Anywhere else I would be millions of years old, but here on Sakaar..." This implies that the time on Sakaar might not flow at the same rate as on Earth, but the extent of this difference is not explicitly clarified.

Considering this, a deductive approach can be undertaken to understand the exact time passed. In Thor: Ragnarok, Loki teleports to Sakaar at 2:17, and Thor at 2:27, which is about a 10-second difference. Loki later mentions he arrived on Sakaar approximately 2 weeks earlier than Thor. This discrepancy in timing can be used to infer the difference in time flow between Sakaar and Earth. If 10 seconds on Earth corresponds to 1209600 Sakaarian seconds (2 weeks), then the ratio of time flow can be calculated as:

Time flow ratio: (1 , text{second on Earth} 120960 , text{seconds on Sakaar} 1.4 , text{Sakaaran Days})

This means that 1 second on Earth is equivalent to 1 day and 10 hours on Sakaar. Given that the timeline for Hulk's stay is from 6th May to 21st November, he was on Sakaar for 930 days, or about 2.54 years in Sakaarian time. However, if we apply the time conversion factor, it would translate to over 308,199 years on Earth, which is clearly not feasible.

Conclusion and Plot Holes

Given the extreme time discrepancy, it is safe to conclude that there is a significant plot hole in the MCU. While the time on Sakaar is different from Earth, it is not yet fully defined, leading to inconsistencies in the timeline. Even if Loki and Thor's arrival times are correct, it disrupts the sequence of events in the Thor: Ragnarok storyline. Therefore, the exact time spent on Sakaar by Hulk is still a matter of speculation, and the timeline needs more clarity to avoid these time discrepancies.

In conclusion, while the movie suggests Hulk spent about two years on Sakaar, the actual time passed can vary widely depending on the interpretation of the time flow difference. For now, the best answer is that Hulk's stay on Sakaar is best understood as unfolding over a period that would be approximately 2.5 Earth years, but with an awareness that the exact figures are open to interpretation.