FAQ
Flight Carbon Calculator
When you offset a flight using our carbon calculator, your contribution supports certified nature-based climate projects that remove or reduce carbon emissions. These projects restore forests, protect ecosystems, and support local communities while delivering independently verified climate impact.
Flight emissions depend on distance, aircraft efficiency, and cabin class.
Typical estimates are:
- Short-haul flight: 0.15–0.25 tonnes CO₂e per passenger
- Long-haul return flight: 1–3 tonnes CO₂e per passenger
Our calculator provides a science-based estimate using recognised aviation emissions data.
The calculator estimates emissions using established aviation methodologies, including:
- Flight distance between airports
- Aircraft fuel consumption models
- Passenger allocation factors
- High-altitude climate impact adjustments
This ensures accurate results suitable for personal and organisational carbon reporting.
Offsetting means balancing unavoidable emissions by supporting projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere or prevent emissions elsewhere.
It is best used alongside reducing emissions, helping individuals and organisations contribute to climate restoration while transition efforts continue.
High-integrity carbon projects deliver wider environmental and social benefits, including:
- Forest and habitat restoration
- Biodiversity protection
- Improved soil and water systems
- Sustainable livelihoods for local communities
- Climate resilience and ecosystem recovery
These outcomes are independently monitored and verified.
The cost varies depending on flight distance and emissions produced.
Typically:
- Short-haul flights cost a few pounds per passenger
- Long-haul flights cost tens of pounds per passenger
Costs reflect investment in verified, community-led climate projects designed to deliver long-term environmental impact.
Air travel currently produces unavoidable emissions. Offsetting allows travellers to take responsibility for their impact by supporting projects that remove carbon and restore ecosystems while lower-carbon travel solutions continue to develop.
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