Free Fall Distance Table: Distance fallen by Fall time
Reference table of distance fallen for Free Fall Distance across a range of fall time values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.
Free Fall Distance Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
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Distance fallen
44.1450
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Free Fall Distance Calculator
The Free Fall Distance Calculator works out your distance fallen in an instant. Enter fall time and gravity and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the fall time.
- Enter the gravity.
- Read off your distance fallen — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Free Fall Distance Calculator uses the formula:
Distance fallen = 0.5 × Gravity × Fall time ^ 2
Worked example
For example, with fall time of 3 s and gravity of 9.81 m/s², the distance fallen is 44.1450.
| Fall time | 3 s |
|---|---|
| Gravity | 9.81 m/s² |
| Distance fallen | 44.1450 |
|---|
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
Use d = ½ × g × t². In 3 seconds on Earth, an object falls about 44 metres.
No. Ignoring air resistance, all objects fall the same distance in the same time.
Yes. It assumes free fall in a vacuum, so real falls through air are a bit shorter.
The acceleration due to gravity, about 9.81 m/s² on Earth.
The Free Fall Distance Calculator uses the formula: Distance fallen = 0.5 × Gravity × Fall time ^ 2. For example, with fall time of 3 s and gravity of 9.81 m/s², the distance fallen is 44.1450.
Enter the fall time. Enter the gravity. Read off your distance fallen — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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