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Escape Velocity Table: Escape velocity by Mass of the body

Reference table of escape velocity for Escape Velocity across a range of mass of the body values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Vikram Iyer, M.Sc Mathematics · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This escape velocity reference table shows the escape velocity for a range of mass of the body values, assuming a radius of 6,371 km. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Escape Velocity Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Mass of the bodyEscape velocityIn metres per second
1,500,000,000,000,000,243,269,632 kg0.0000.0
3,000,000,000,000,000,486,539,264 kg0.0000.0
4,500,000,000,000,000,192,937,984 kg0.0000.0
6,000,000,000,000,000,973,078,528 kg0.0000.0
9,000,000,000,000,000,385,875,968 kg0.0000.0
11,999,999,999,999,999,798,673,408 kg0.0000.0
17,999,999,999,999,998,624,268,288 kg0.0000.0
30,000,000,000,000,000,570,425,344 kg0.0000.0
41,999,999,999,999,998,221,615,104 kg0.0000.0
60,000,000,000,000,001,140,850,688 kg0.0000.0

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your mass of the body and read across to the escape velocity. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Escape Velocity Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Escape Velocity Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Escape Velocity Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common mass of the body values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Escape Velocity Calculator.

Vikram Iyer · M.Sc Mathematics

Vikram Iyer is a mathematics educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience, specialising in making quantitative concepts clear and practical for everyday use.