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Fuel Burn Per Hour Calculator

Work out fuel burn per hour instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Fuel Burn Per Hour Calculator

Fuel burn rate is simply fuel consumed divided by hours flown, but it is the number every other fuel calculation depends on: endurance, range, reserves and cost per hour all scale from it. Use block fuel and block time for a planning figure, or airborne fuel and airborne time for a cruise-specific figure.

Formula

Fuel flow

Burn per hour = fuel used / hours flown; cost per hour = burn x unit price

Worked example

With the default values below, Fuel Burn Per Hour Calculator returns Fuel burn per hour of 40.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Fuel used
96 L
Time flown
2.4 h
Fuel price per unit
2.15

Results

Fuel burn per hour
40.00 per hour
Fuel cost per hour
$86.00
Burn per minute
0.67
Cost of the fuel used
$206.40

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Fuel flow
  3. 3Fuel burn per hour= 40.00 per hour
  4. 4Fuel cost per hour= 86.00
  5. 5Burn per minute= 0.67
  6. 6Cost of the fuel used= 206.40

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Aviation results are planning estimates only. Always verify take-off, landing, fuel, weight and balance figures against the certified Aircraft Flight Manual, current performance charts and applicable aviation regulations before flight.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Aviation results are planning estimates only. Always verify take-off, landing, fuel, weight and balance figures against the certified Aircraft Flight Manual, current performance charts and applicable aviation regulations before flight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use block or airborne time?

Block figures include taxi and are better for costing. Airborne figures are better for cruise planning because taxi burn distorts a short flight.

How much margin should I add?

Most operators plan with the AFM figure plus 5-10%, because engine condition, mixture technique and cruise altitude all move the real burn.

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