Calculate Glide Distance and Glide Descent from Glide Ratio

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Gliding Distance and Descent calculator

Gliding Distance

Change in Altitude

How Gliding Distance and Descent are calculated

The Glide Ratio (GR) is the ratio of Distance travelled to the Altitude drop (delta or change in Altitude). The Glide Ratio represents how many units will the aircraft glide for a unit of descent (when the units are the same). Note: here we use feet as the unit for the change in altitude, which is converted to NM (Nautical Miles) and vice-versa, as appropriate.