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title: "How much does a hot air balloon weigh?"
description: "A hot air balloon weighs 150–450 kg (331–992 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/hot-air-balloon/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)