Time of Flight Calculator
Calculate bullet flight time to target from muzzle velocity, ballistic coefficient, and range. See gravity drop and lag time.
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Results
Time of Flight
0.58 s
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Muzzle Velocity, Ballistic Coefficient (G1), and Range.
- Review the Time of Flight (s) result.
- Use Vacuum TOF (no drag) (s) and Lag Time (drag effect) (s) to inform your decision.
- Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.
How the result changes with Range
| Range | Time of Flight |
|---|---|
| 223 | 0.25 s |
| 716 | 0.85 s |
| 1,309 | 1.67 s |
| 1,803 | 2.42 s |
What each input means
- Muzzle Velocity
- Bullet muzzle velocity.
- Ballistic Coefficient (G1)
- G1 ballistic coefficient.
- Range
- Distance to target in yards.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersMuzzle Velocity = 2750, Ballistic Coefficient (G1) = 0.45, Range = 500 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Time of FlightTime of Flight = t0.5808 = 0.5808
- Calculate Vacuum TOFVacuum TOF0.5455 = 0.5455
- Calculate Lag TimeLag Time0.0354 = 0.0354
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