Descent Calculator

3:1 rule with 10% buffer for deceleration

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Results
Start Descent106NM out
Descent Time14min
V/S Required-2273fpm
Alt to Lose32.0kft

Rule of thumb: multiply altitude to lose (in thousands) by 3 to get distance in NM. Example: FL350 to 3,000 ft = 32,000 ft to lose = 96 NM.