Calculadora de Emissões de Voo
Calcule as emissões de CO2 de um voo aéreo por distância e classe.
CO2 Emissions (with RF)
1.90 metric tons
CO2 Emissions (with RF) vs One-Way Flight Distance
Formula
How to Calculate Flight Emissions
Air travel emissions depend on distance, cabin class, and the radiative forcing effect at altitude.
Formula
CO2 = Distance * 0.44 lbs/mile * Cabin Factor * 1.9 (RF)
Exemplo Resolvido
A round-trip economy flight of 2,500 miles each way for one person.
- 01Total distance: 2,500 * 2 = 5,000 miles
- 02Base CO2: 5,000 * 0.44 * 1.0 = 2,200 lbs
- 03With radiative forcing: 2,200 * 1.9 = 4,180 lbs
- 04In metric tons: 4,180 / 2,204.6 = 1.90 metric tons
Perguntas Frequentes
What is radiative forcing?
Radiative forcing accounts for the fact that emissions at high altitude have a greater warming effect than the same emissions at ground level, amplifying impact by roughly 1.9x.
Why does cabin class matter?
Business and first class seats take up more floor space, so each passenger is allocated a larger share of total fuel burn.
How can I reduce flight emissions?
Fly economy class, choose direct flights, fly less frequently, or purchase verified carbon offsets.