Aerial Survey Coverage Calculator
Calculate flight lines, image count, and overlap for drone mapping missions based on area size, altitude, and camera specs.
Inputs
m
m
m
mm
mm
mm
m/s
Results
Total Images
120
Flight Lines6
Estimated Flight Time6.8 min
Total Flight Distance3,263 m
Photo Interval3.13 s
Survey Area15 ha
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter survey area length and width (meters or feet), and planned flight altitude (m AGL).
- Set camera sensor width and height (mm) and focal length (mm) for your camera-lens combination.
- Enter desired front overlap (%) and side overlap (%) for photogrammetry accuracy.
- Review total image count, number of flight lines, estimated flight time, and photo interval (seconds).
- Use photo interval to verify your camera's burst rate can keep pace with the required capture rate.
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