Descent Rate Calculator

Calculate Descent Rate



Formula

The formula to calculate the descent rate is:

\[ DER = \frac{DD}{HD} \]

Where:

What is Descent Rate?

The descent rate is the ratio of the total descent distance to the total horizontal distance. It is calculated by dividing the descent distance by the horizontal distance. This measurement is useful in various fields, such as aviation and hiking, to determine the steepness of a descent.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ DER = \frac{500}{2000} = 0.25 \]

The descent rate would be 0.25.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ DER = \frac{300}{1500} = 0.20 \]

The descent rate would be 0.20.