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Drone Delivery Range Calculator

Calculate delivery radius from payload weight, battery capacity, and wind conditions for drone delivery planning.

Inputs

mAh
V
A
oz
oz
m/s
m/s

Results

Delivery Radius

5.66 km

≈ 17 Eiffel Towers

Delivery Radius3.52 mi
Total Range (round trip)11.32 km
Flight Time15.7 min
Wind-Adjusted Radius5.66 km
Energy per km15.7 Wh/km
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter battery capacity (mAh), voltage, and cruise current draw without payload.
  2. Set payload weight (g) and drone empty weight (g), and current wind speed.
  3. Review delivery radius (km and miles), total round-trip range (km), and flight time (min).
  4. Use wind-adjusted radius for mission planning in non-calm conditions.
  5. Ensure 20% battery reserve is retained at the delivery point for safe return.

How the result changes with Cruise Current (no payload)

Cruise Current (no payload)Delivery Radius
215.39 km
711.59 km
1300.87 km
1800.63 km

What each input means

Battery Capacity
Total battery capacity.
Battery Voltage
Nominal battery voltage.
Cruise Current (no payload)
Current draw during forward flight without payload.
Payload Weight
Weight of the delivery package.
Drone Weight (no payload)
Weight of drone including battery, without payload.
Wind Speed
Average wind speed.
Cruise Speed
Average forward flight speed.
Battery Reserve
Battery percentage reserved for safety margin.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Battery Capacity = 10000, Battery Voltage = 22.2, Cruise Current (no payload) = 20, Payload Weight = 2000 = 8 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Delivery Radius
    Delivery Radius
    5.66 = 5.66
  3. Calculate Delivery Radius
    Delivery Radius
    3.52 = 3.52
  4. Calculate Total Range
    Total Range
    11.32 = 11.32

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