Pressure altitude (QNH, hPa, Height, m)

Calculate Pressure altitude instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Pressure altitude

QNH, hPa
Height, m
Pressure altitude
506.75m
Calculate Pressure altitude instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
PA
507 m

More about: Pressure altitude (QNH, hPa, Height, m)

What it calculates

The “Pressure altitude (QNH, hPa, Height, m)” calculator computes Pressure altitude in m from 2 parameters: qnh, hpa, height, m.

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters QNH, hPa = 1,013, Height, m = 500 the result is 506.75 m.

How to use

  1. Enter qnh, hpa and height, m — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. Pressure altitude (m) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is Pressure altitude (QNH, hPa, Height, m) calculated?
The Pressure altitude (QNH, hPa, Height, m) calculator computes Pressure altitude (in m) from qnh, hpa, height, m. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Pressure altitude (QNH, hPa, Height, m) calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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