How much does a hot air balloon weigh?
Typical weight
150–450 kg
That is 331–992 lb.
A standard sport balloon carrying three or four people; envelope volume sets the lifting capacity.
Envelope, basket and burner, before fuel and passengers.
How that compares
Hot air balloon against things of a similar mass.
Grizzly bear 130–360 kg
Hot air balloon 150–450 kg
California sea lion 50–400 kg
Atlantic bluefin tuna 130–680 kg
American alligator 70–500 kg
Great hammerhead 150–580 kg
Tiger 100–310 kg
Galapagos tortoise 60–417 kg
Common questions
- How much does a hot air balloon weigh?
- A hot air balloon weighs 150–450 kg (331–992 lb). Envelope, basket and burner, before fuel and passengers.
Related pages
- How much does a Boeing 747 weigh? 178.8–412.8 t
- How much does a Airbus A380 weigh? 277–575 t
- How much does a Boeing 737 weigh? 41.41–79.01 t
- How much does a helicopter weigh? 1.2–9.979 t
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place