Blast Radius Calculator

Approximate radius to a selected overpressure threshold using TNT scaled distance.

How to Use This Calculator

1

Enter TNT equivalent

Use mass of TNT (or convert from other explosives to TNT equivalent).

2

Choose overpressure

Select the threshold to estimate distance to. Results are approximate.

Formula

R = Z · W^0.3333333333333333

R is radius in meters, W is TNT equivalent mass in kilograms, Z is the scaled-distance constant for a target overpressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is this?

This is a simplified scaling estimate. Real blasts depend on terrain, altitude, confinement, and more.

What about different explosives?

Convert to TNT equivalent energy or mass using a TNT equivalence factor, then use W.