About the Escape Velocity Calculator

Calculates escape velocity for any planet, moon, star, or custom body using v = √(2GM/r).

What it is

Pick one of 11 preset bodies (Mercury through Neptune, Pluto, the Moon, and the Sun) with accurate mass and radius data prefilled, or switch to custom mode and enter any mass and radius to compute the escape velocity of a hypothetical body.

Features

Real physical data

Preset bodies use accurate published mass and radius values.

Custom mass/radius mode

Enter any mass (with scientific notation) and radius for a hypothetical body.

Multi-unit output

Results shown in m/s, km/s, km/h, and mph simultaneously.

Earth-comparison view

Every result is compared against Earth's own escape velocity of 11.19 km/s.

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